Bisphenol A also known as BPA is a chemical agent widely used to protect
aluminum food cans from corrosion and to strengthen plastic bottles,
toys and containers. In recent years, alarm has grown among consumer
groups and public health officials in the middle of developing evidence
that BPA readily accumulates in the body's fat stores and can disrupt
hormones that play crucial roles in sexual development, energy use and
fat deposition. Study links chemical BPA to obesity in white children.
Bisphenol A, a large new study has linked high levels of childhood and
adolescent exposure to the industrial chemical to higher rates of
obesity but, in white children only. In the Journal of the American
Medical Assn., measured bisphenol A, or BPA, levels in the urine of a
diverse group of 2,838 Americans ages 6 to 19. Researchers from New York
University also reviewed data on the participants' weight, dietary
intake, physical activity and their backgrounds. Compared with children
and teens with the lowest apparent exposure to the ubiquitous chemical,
those with the highest exposure were roughly 2.5 times more likely to be
obese. The researchers found that for African Americans and Latinos,
the link was so small it could have been a statistical fluke. White
children with the most BPA in their urine, were six times more likely to
be obese, than those with the least. The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration reiterated its belief that BPA is safe for use in food
containers. The agency said it would no longer support the use of BPA in
baby bottles and sippy cups. After the American Chemistry Council
declared that its members had discontinued use of the chemical in such
products.
BPA is a chemical that has been proven with harmful side
effects. BPA is used in products that many use on a day to day basis.
It is products like baby bottles and tupperware. With babies being so
delicate we don’t want any harmful chemicals in their systems. Now that
the Food and Drug Administration is disapproving of this product it is
becoming more and more known about the dangers of this harmful chemical.
A few side effects to this chemical other than obesity are
hyperactivity, diabetes, and increased aggression. Scientists are now
deepening the side effects of BPA and more obesity in our nation is not
something we need, especially in our youth.
The article is about a
study that begs the question: is there a link between the chemical known
as BPA in our cans, water bottles, and children's toys, that causes a
hormonal imbalance which causes a disturbance in our hormones ultimately
leading to obesity. This article sheds light on a new study, putting
new thoughts and research into the attention of the public and the
companies that make these products. Ultimately this article is sharing
that scientists are looking more closely at what goes into the mouths of
the people and that chemicals are going to be reevaluated, and reveal
what products like BPA is and what it does to our bodies. This is just
the beginning to what scientists are going to be looking for in
products, because there is a possible correlation between the “harmless
chemicals” we use in our day to day lives and our obesity problem that
needs to be addressed in the US.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-bpa-obesity-20120919,0,1451209,print.story
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ReplyDeleteIn Sydney’s summary she gets right to the point and problem that is discussed in the article. I liked that she started with what BPA does, where it comes from, and how it affects people. The format is interesting, it starts with the intellectual analysis of the chemical and the harmful effects of it. Then the second paragraph talks about what changes are being made to stop the problem and the organizations involved. Then the last paragraph sums up the article. I also felt that the article had a good voice to it, especially in the second paragraph, I could relate and understand the concern with the problem.
The summary was good but there could have been a few changes. Although the review explained what BPA came from and explained that it was causing damage, I felt it didn’t actually explain what BPA was. I didn’t quite understand what kind of substance it is. Also the phrasing could have used some work; some sentences were phrased awkward there were a few grammatical mistakes. The first sentence of the second paragraph tells us something we already knew so I think that and a couple other sentences seemed a little redundant.
I found it very interesting that BPA affect hormones, I thought that something like BPA only affected the digestive track and such. I did not know before reading this article that BPA was a hazardous chemical that could get into your bloodstream, my prior knowledge was that it was sentiments of the plastic used in nalgenes and similar products.
In Sydney’s response to the article “Study links chemical BPA to obesity in white children” I think overall she relayed back the important information and supplied a good summary. I enjoyed how she included many examples from the article in the first paragraph and how she immediately formed an opinion about the matter. For example, she lists statistics such as “participants' weight, dietary intake, physical activity and their backgrounds. Compared with children and teens with the lowest apparent exposure to the ubiquitous chemical, those with the highest exposure were roughly 2.5 times more likely to be obese”. In the second paragraph, Sydney really explained how this could affect the everyday lives of the human race and how the study of BPA is becoming more widespread. She tells how the chemical BPA is starting to affect humans starting as early as a few days old, because there are signs of contamination in baby bottles. A few key things I wished she had included more information on the chemical BPA because throughout reading her response, I was still confused about it. Also, in some sentences I felt that they had too much going on and were beginning to be run-on sentences. Overall, I was very impressed by the way she presented such as important but unknown problem. Even though not to many scientists look into this, I believe that this should be a more looked into problem because it affects America’s youth. After reading this response, she helped me form an opinion and wanted me to further look into the studies of BPA.
ReplyDeleteMy classmate Sydney Frayne did an reflection on an article that talked about a chemical known as BPA. BPA is a chemical that companies put on water bottles so that the plastic doesn’t melt into your drink. It has been proved to appear in lighter skinned people’s bodies, and many doctors believe that it leads towards obesity. One thing that Sydney did very well in this article was talk grab your attention. She right away compares it to things that we use almost every day. Another thing that Sydney did well was interest the reader. She didn’t give all the information away right away. She slowly gave it to you which forces you to read the entire article. One final thing that she did well was set her paragraphs up well. The first paragraph was the description of the chemical. The second was the harmful side effects that the chemical has on a humans body, and the last was talking about the article and proving why she believes that this true. It is important to have a great structure to your reflection because it will be more likely to grab your readers attention.
ReplyDeleteEven though Sydney did a great job structuring her reflection, there were still things that she could improve. One thing, is that she could repeat herself less. She said “BPA” twelve times throughout her assignment. Even though it is a difficult task to not repeat what she is talking about, it still would have improved the overall quality of her reflection. Another thing that she could have improved upon is to site her source. She didn’t give the title of the article or the author. It is important information that me as the reader would have like to known.
When it comes down to it, Sydney did a great job on this assignment. She also had some things that I learned. One thing was that most of the water bottles that I own, could lead me to obesity. That was also the one thing that interested me. Overall Sydney’s article was interesting and a successful reflection.