http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/03/10/common-plastics-may-increase-your-childs-obesity-risks.aspxEndocrine-disrupting environmental chemicals, including some found in everyday plastics and pesticides, may influence obesity. When fetuses are exposed to these chemicals, their gene function may be altered, causing a greater risk of obesity and diseaseenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/03/10/common-plastics-may-increase-your-childs-obesity-risks.aspx#32355Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:45:10 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:32355gingersnap<p>I've made tons (pardon the pun) of excuses regarding my weight over the years ... this is a new twist on an old favorite: &nbsp;It's all my mother's fault!! &nbsp;Seriously, growing up in the 50's, 60's and 70's, &nbsp;plastic was the new &quot;miracle&quot; substance and everything was made from it, as this article attests. It does seem to answer the question why we might diet and fast, but make little headway and wind up bigger than we were to begin with. &nbsp;</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=32355" width="1" height="1">