Chemical Disruptors

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noun a substance that disrupts the normal function of hormones and can lead to weight gain

  • The researchers studied the effects of the obesogen on the participants' metabolism.
  • I heard that there are certain chemicals in our environment that act as obesogens.
  • Dude, stay away from that stuff, it's like a total obesogen!
  • The fast food industry is often referred to as the obesogen of modern society.