Nutrição e Exposição aos metais tóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 20

Neurotoxicity from prenatal and postnatal exposure to methylmercury Abstract The extent to which postnatal methylmercury exposure contributes to neurobehavioral delays is uncertain. Confounding may occur because the child's dietary exposure likely correlates with the mother's. This conundrum was examined in the Faroese birth cohort 1 born in 1986–1987. Exposure parameters included mercury concentrations in maternal hair at parturition, ...

Nutrição e Exposição aos metais tóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 19

Mercury contamination in Southern New England coastal fisheries and dietary habits of recreational anglers and their families: Implications to human health and issuance of consumption advisories Abstract Total mercury (Hg) was measured in coastal fishes from Southern New England (RI, USA), and Hg exposure was estimated for anglers and family members that consumed these resources. Fish Hg was positively related to total length (n = 2028 ...

Nutrição e Exposição aos metais tóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 18

Low-Level Toxic Metal Exposure in Healthy Weaning-Age Infants: Association with Growth, Dietary Intake, and Iron Deficiency Abstract: Even low levels of toxic metal exposure (As, Cd, Hg, and Pb) in infancy might be harmful to children’s development. This study investigated toxic metal exposure on healthy weaning-age infants and its relationship with growth, diet, and iron/anemia status. The weight, height, head circumference, whole ...

Nutrição e Exposição aos metais tóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 17

Infant Exposure to Metals through Consumption of Formula Feeding in Mekelle, Ethiopia This study aimed at determination of heavy metals (cadmium, lead, and zinc) in milk-based infant formulas collected fromMekelle, Ethiopia, and their associated health risks to the infants through consumption of these products. The infant feeding samples were dry-ashed in a muffle furnace followed by digestion in nitric acid and the resulting solutions ...

Nutrição e Exposição aos metais tóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 16

Identification of toxic metals in human embryonic tissues A b s t r a c t Introduction: The cause of a significant number of miscarriages remains unexplained. There is a need to identify the potential role of environmental, dietary and lifestyle factors in the risk of pregnancy loss. The present study was the first to investigate the content of miscarried embryonic material with respect to eight metals (aluminium, cadmium, chromium, ...

Nutrição e Exposição aos metais tóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 15

Heavy metal contamination of prenatal vitamins AB S T R A C T Prenatal vitamins are often consumed daily during gestation and postnatally for up to 18–24 months with the belief that supplementation achieves better outcomes. Detrimental effects of gestational exposure to adverse chemical agents are gathering increasing attention. This study was designed to assess toxic element contamination in prenatal supplements. Twenty-six commonly ...

Nutrição e Exposição aos metais tóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 14

Harmful Elements (Al, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb) in Wild Berries and Fruits Collected in Croatia Abstract: Fruits and vegetables are considered a beneficial contribution to the human diet. Especially, berries contain a great deal of bioactive compounds, such as anthocyanins, organic acids, tannins, phenols, and antioxidants. Apart from organic substances, inorganic nutrients are also present in fruits. Some metals and metalloids are essential ...