Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical compound used in the creation of plastics. It is colloquially known as a “microplastic”.

Bisphenol is a ⟐ xenoestrogen. It leaches into foods and drinks, especially when exposed to heat.

Urine bisphenol-A level in relation to obesity and overweight in school-age children:

”[…] higher urine BPA level […] was associated with more than two-fold increased risk of having weight >90(th) percentile among girls aged 9-12 […]”