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5. Dietary exposure to polychlorinated biphenyl and dioxins from infancy until adulthood: a comparison between breast-feeding, toddler, and long-term exposure

Author

Albering, Harma J., Moonen, Edwin J.C., Hoogewerff, Jurian A., Kleinjans, Jos C.S., Patandin, Svati, Dagnelie, Pieter C., Mulder, Paul G.H., Coul, Eline Op de, Veen, Juul E. van der, Weisglas-Kuperus, Nynke, and Sauer, Pieter J.J.

Subjects
Food contamination -- Research, Polychlorinated biphenyls -- Physiological aspects, Dioxin -- Physiological aspects, Breast milk -- Environmental aspects, Diet -- Health aspects
Abstract

Food habits, PCB/dioxin exposure and the importance of PCB/dioxin from breast milk from early life through age 25 have been investigated in a group in the Netherlands to assess exposure risk for the next generation. In the cohort were 207 children studied from birth to preschool age. A model was developed to calculate the cumulative toxic equivalent intake in breastfeeding in the first year. Longterm dietary exposure to PCBs and dioxins in men/women is partly caused by breastfeeding and, after weaning, dairy products, processed foods and meat are major contributors up to reproductive age. Transfer from breastmilk must be controlled by enforcing strict regulations for PCB/dioxin discharge and cutting back consumption of animal products and processed foods.

Published
1999

6. Human health risk assessment in relation to environmental pollution of two artificial freshwater lakes in the The Netherlands

Author

Albering, Harma J., Rila, Jean-Paul, Moonen, Edwin J.C., Hoogewerff, Jurian A., and Kleinjans, Jos C.S.

Subjects
Lake ecology -- Research, Water pollution -- Research, Fish as food -- Contamination, Lake sediments -- Environmental aspects, Freshwater ecology -- Research, Aquatic sports -- Environmental aspects, Drinking water -- Lead content, Lead -- Environmental aspects, Zinc -- Environmental aspects, Meuse River -- Environmental aspects
Abstract

Recreational activities on two artificial freshwater lakes along the River Meuse in The Netherlands are discussed relative to environmental pollution and human health risk assessment. Levels of contaminants are persistent in sediments although discharges have been reduced in recent decades. The highest intake seems to be associated with consumption of contaminated fish and resulting exposure to lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn). Taking into account concentrations in surface water, risk from consumption of contaminated fish went down by more than two orders of magnitude to negligible. The degree of uncertainty is high for both exposure assessments.

Published
1999

7. Does the Risk of Childhood Diabetes Mellitus Require Revision of the Guideline Values for Nitrate in Drinking Water?

Author

van Maanen, Jan M.S., Albering, Harma J., de Kok, Theo M.C.M., van Breda, Simone G.J., Curfs, Danielle M.J., Vermeer, Ingrid T.M., Ambergen, Anton W., Wolffenbuttel, Bruce H.R., Kleinjans, Jos C.S., and Reeser, H. Maarten

Abstract

In recent years, several studies have addressed a possible relationship between nitrate exposure and childhood type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The present ecologic study describes a possible relation between the [...]

Published
2000

8. Dietary exposure to PCBs and dioxins in children

Author

Birnbaum, Linda S., Slezak, Brian, Albering, Harma J., Moonen, Edwin J.C., Hoogewerff, Jurian A., and Kleinjans, Jos C.S.

Subjects
Developmental biology -- Environmental aspects, Lactation -- Environmental aspects, Prenatal influences -- Environmental aspects, Polychlorinated biphenyls -- Environmental aspects, Dioxin -- Environmental aspects, Infants -- Environmental aspects, Food contamination -- Health aspects
Abstract

Dietary exposure of children in the general population of the Netherlands to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins is discussed. About 400 mother-infant pairs were studied. Neurobehavioral, hormonal and immunological end points at 2 weeks, 3 months and 18 months were studied to find out about developmental effects. Lactational transfer was found to be a major source of PCBs and dioxins. After weaving the young child is still more exposed than is an adult. Effects observed correlated with prenatal, as opposed to lactational, exposure.

Published
1999

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