Association between Blood Mercury and Seafood Consumption in Korean Adults: KoNEHS Cycle 4 (2018~2020)

• Published in: Journal of experimental & biomedical sciences Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 24 - 31
• Main Authors: Ji-Eun Oh, Tae-Hyeong Kim, Eun-Hee Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한의생명과학회 2024
• Subjects: Seafood consumption; KoNEHS; Mercury; Blood mercury concentration; Methylmercury

Mercury is a chemical pollutant widely present in the environment. Humans are generally exposed to mercury in the form of organic Hg (methylmercury) through the consumption of seafood. Koreans enjoy eating fish therefore blood mercury concentration is usually higher than in developed countries. By i...