ArticleThe Journal of nutrition2022
Dietary Exposure to Toxic Elements and the Health of Young Children: Methodological Considerations and Data Needs.
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- Identifying dietary sources and patterns of exposure to toxic metals and other trace elements in Swedish toddlers and young children.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2026Article
- Human Health Risks Associated with the Consumption of Wild Foods and Geophagic Material Along the Great Dyke and Surrounding Areas in Zimbabwe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Exposure and Risk of Toxic Elements through Medicinal Hydrophytes.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Article
- Trace Element Intake from Dairy-Free Infant Porridges and Its Nutritional and Safety Implications for Infants Aged Six Months and Older.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Socio-Emotional, Behavior and Cognitive Disorders Associated with Exposure to Trace Metals: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study in School-Age Children in Haut-Katanga Province.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Monitoring and Assessment of Toxicological Risks of Poultry Meat Contaminated with Heavy Metals.Biological trace element research · 2025Article
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- Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Concerns have been raised regarding toxic-element (arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury) contamination of commercially available infant foods around the world. Young children are vulnerable to the effects of toxic elements, based on higher absorption levels and potentially poorer detoxification capacities. Toxic-element exposures in early life exact high societal costs, but it is unclear how much dietary exposure to these elements contributes to adverse health outcomes. Well-designed epidemiological studies conducted in different geographical and socioeconomic contexts need to estimate dietary toxicant exposure in young children and to determine whether causal links exist between toxicants in children's diets and health outcomes. This commentary outlines the methodological considerations and data needs to advance such research.
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