Relationship between self-reported fish and shellfish consumption, carbon and nitrogen stable isotope values and total mercury concentrations in pregnant women (II) from Baja California Sur, Mexico.

ABSTRACT: Seafood is a valuable source of nutrients important for fetal development. However, seafood consumption is the main route of exposure to monomethyl mercury (MeHg⁺) for humans. MeHg⁺ is highly bioavailable and potentially adversely affects fetal neurodevelopment. MeHg⁺ exposure from fish consumption varies significantly by age and trophic level of fish consumed as well as the frequency and amount of fish consumed. This study investigates total Hg concentrations ([THg]) in hair segments of pregnant Mexican women in relation to (1) self-reported frequency of fish and shellfish consumption, (2) maternal trophic level and marine diet contributions, determined using hair carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) stable isotopes, and (3) relates [THg] to various hair advisory t

SUBMITTER: Bentzen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598523 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature