Obesity and type 2 diabetes are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although excess calorie consumption and inadequate physical activity contribute to disease risk, these factors do not fully explain the current epidemics. Numerous environmental exposures, including near-roadway and ambient air pollution have been associated with increased obesity and type 2 diabetes risk. The ECLIPSE Lab aims to improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying relationships between environmental exposure with obesity, and type 2 diabetes.

The goal of this work is to inform public policies aimed at reducing harmful environmental exposures.