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Prediction and Evaluation of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Estimates Using the SHEDS Model

Jianpinge Xue; Valeri Zartarian; Halûk Özkaynak

U.S.EPA, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

 

Epidemiological studies reveal that arsenic can cause human cancers and many other adverse health effects. Ingestion of food especially seafood is a primary route for human arsenic exposure. Foods from endemic areas have higher arsenic concentrations. Sources of arsenic are plant or animal intake and/or contamination from food processing. An accurate probabilistic human exposure model for arsenic ingestion can help reduce uncertainty in arsenic risk assessments.

Disclaimer:  Although this work was reviewed by EPA and approved for publication, it may not necessarily reflect official Agency policy.


 

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