Fish consumption by traditional subsistence villagers of the Rio Madeira (Amazon): Impact on hair mercury

• Published in: Annals of human biology Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 629 - 642
• Main Authors: Oliveira, Ronaldo C., Dórea, José G., Bernardi, José V. E., Bastos, Wanderley R., Almeida, Ronaldo, Manzatto, Ângelo G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa UK, Ltd 01.10.2010; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amazon; Animals; Brazil - epidemiology; Child; Child, Preschool; Diet; Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data; Environmental Monitoring; Epidemiological Monitoring; fish; Fishes - metabolism; Food Contamination; hair; Hair - chemistry; Humans; Infant; Mercury - analysis; Middle Aged; nutrition transition; Ribeirinhos; Young Adult; Brazil

Abstract Background: Subsistence ribeirinhos of the Amazon Basin depend on fish for their principal source of protein, but fish availability changes with seasonal high and low waters. Aim: To assess taxa and quantity of fish consumed and estimate attendant exposure to methyl-Hg in a traditional subs...