Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Fish consumption and mercury exposure in pregnant women in coastal Florida

A study of pregnant women in coastal Florida found that hair mercury concentration was associated with consumption of locally caught seafood and all seafood, a higher level of education, and first pregnancy. The highest concentrations were in women over 33 with the highest levels in Asian women. Pregnant women who ate seafood three times a week had the highest concentration - almost four times as high as those who did not consume any seafood.

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