Todd Hagobian, PhD Credit: Cal Poly Findings from a recent study suggest limiting exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes . 1 The data were presented at the 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and provide evidence demonstrating BPA administration may increase diabetes risk, highlighting significantly reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity among participants assigned to a 4-day energy balance diet plus oral BPA administration at 50 μg/kg body weight. 1 “Given that diabetes is a leading cause of death in the US, it is crucial to understand even the smallest factors that contribute to the disease,” Todd Hagobian, PhD, associate vice president of research at California Polytechnic State University, said in a press release.
2 “We were surprised to see that reducing BPA exposure, such as using stainless steel or glass bottles and BPA-free cans, may lower diabetes risk. These results suggest that maybe the US EPA safe dose should be reconsidered and that healthcare providers could suggest these changes to patients.” A chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, BPA is found in various products and coatings.
Most people are exposed to BPA through diet because it can leach into food from the protective internal epoxy resin coatings of canned foods and from consumer products such as polycarbonate tableware, food storage containers, water bottles, and baby bottles. 3 BPA is a known endocrine-disrup.
