Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in the food supply : strategies to decrease exposure /
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds, or DLCs, are found throughout the environment, in soil, water, and air. People are exposed to these unintentional environmental contaminants primarily through the food supply, although at low levels, particularly by eating animal fat in meat, dairy products, and fis...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academies Press,
2003
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds, or DLCs, are found throughout the environment, in soil, water, and air. People are exposed to these unintentional environmental contaminants primarily through the food supply, although at low levels, particularly by eating animal fat in meat, dairy products, and fish. While the amount of DLCs in the environment has declined since the late 1970s, the public continues to be concerned about the safety of the food supply and the potential adverse health effects of DLC exposure, especially in groups such as developing fetuses and infants, who are more sensitive to the toxic effects of these compounds. "Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure recommends policy options to reduce exposure to these contaminants while considering how implementing these options could both reduce health risks and affect nutrition, particularly in sensitive and highly exposed groups, if dietary changes are suggested. |
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| Item Description: | Errata slip of p. 115 tipped in. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 318 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0309525489 9780309525480 1280179619 9781280179617 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
