RT Journal Article
T1 Assessment of essential and nonessential dietary exposure to trace elements from homegrown foodstuffs in a polluted area in Makedonska Kamenica and the Kočani region (FYRM).
A1 Vrhovnik, Petra
A1 Dolenec, Matej
A1 Serafimovski, Todor
A1 Tasev, Goran
A1 Arrebola, Juan P
K1 Daily/weekly intake
K1 Edible foodstuffs
K1 Essential trace elements
K1 FYR Macedonia
K1 Nonessential trace elements
AB The main purpose of the present study is to assess human dietary exposure to essential and non-essential trace elements via consumption of selected homegrown foodstuffs. Twelve essential and non-essential trace elements (Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn and As) were detected in various homegrown foodstuffs. Detailed questionnaires were also applied among a sample of the local population to collect information on sociodemographic characteristics. The results of the present study clearly indicate that the majority of the trace elements are at highly elevated levels in the studied foodstuffs, in comparison to international recommendations. The maximum measured levels of ETE and NETE are as follows [μgkg(-1)]: Cd 873, Co 1370, Cu 21700, Cr 59633, Hg 26, Mo 6460, Ni14.5, Pb 11100, Sb 181, Se 0.30, Zn 102 and As 693. Additionally, age, body mass index and gender were significantly associated with levels of dietary exposure. Further research is warranted on the potential health implication of this exposure. The study merges the accumulation of ETE and NETE in home-grown foodstuffs and reflects considerably high health risks for inhabitants.
PB Elsevier BV
YR 2016
FD 2016-03-28
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/9985
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/9985
LA en
NO Vrhovnik P, Dolenec M, Serafimovski T, Tasev G, Arrebola JP. Assessment of essential and nonessential dietary exposure to trace elements from homegrown foodstuffs in a polluted area in Makedonska Kamenica and the Kočani region (FYRM). Sci Total Environ. 2016 Jul 15;559:204-211.
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RD Apr 5, 2025