Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 3404 - 3404
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Abundant
information
exists
on
fluoride
intake
and
excretion
in
populations
exposed
to
fluoridated
water,
but
not
salt,
where
is
eaten
through
a
combination
of
foods
beverages.
This
study
assessed
associations
between
dietary
patterns,
Mexican
women
salt.
We
estimated
(mg/day)
from
31
using
24-h
recalls
(ASA24)
urine
collections
(HDMS
diffusion
method)
agreement
among
both
estimates
exposure
with
Bland-Altman
plot.
Dietary
patterns
the
sample
were
explored
by
Principal
Component
Analysis
these
estimated.
Quantile
Regressions.
Median
0.95
0.90
mg/day,
respectively,
better
at
values
below
1.5
mg/day.
identified
three
patterns:
"Urban
Convenience",
"Plant-based"
"Egg-based".
The
Convenience"
pattern,
characterized
dairy
convenience
was
associated
an
increase
0.25
mg
0.34
F
25th
50th
percentiles
(p
<
0.01),
marginal
0.22
decrease
urinary
=
0.06).
In
conclusion,
this
women,
pattern
rich
foods,
excretion.
Environments,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 125 - 125
Published: April 17, 2025
This
study
investigated
possible
associations
between
dietary
patterns
and
blood
heavy
metal
levels
in
Korean
adults,
using
data
from
the
Korea
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(2012–2016).
To
explore
these
associations,
demographic,
physical
activity,
anthropometric,
biochemical,
data,
including
a
food
frequency
questionnaire,
were
analyzed.
Foods
categorized
into
19
groups,
principal
component
factor
analysis
identified
three
patterns:
Meat
processed
food-enriched
diet
(MPD),
vegetables
milk-enriched
(VMD),
fermented
fish-enriched
(FFD).
Multivariate
logistic
regression
was
used
to
evaluate
association
high
of
metals
blood.
The
results
showed
that
MPD
score
had
positive
with
Pb
(OR
=
1.470,
95%
CI
1.173–1.842)
Hg
1.559,
1.259–1.932);
FFD
also
1.492,
1.227–1.814)
Cd
1.276,
1.045–1.559).
In
contrast,
VMD
negatively
associated
0.760,
0.628–0.920)
0.948,
0.781–1.151).
Moreover,
effect
each
pattern
on
differences
by
sex.
Some
patterns,
such
as
intake
meat,
foods,
fish,
can
increase
levels,
whereas
other
milk,
have
protective
against
concentrations.
Exposure and Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Epidemiological
studies
focusing
on
metal(oid)
exposure
and
excess
body
weight
among
children
show
inconsistent
results
the
influence
of
metal(loid)
mixtures
has
been
little
studied.
We
aimed
to
explore
effect
10
metal(loid)s,
individually
in
combinations,
overweight
obesity
aged
6–12.
Urinary
levels
these
metal(oid)s
from
92
controls
51
cases
with
were
analyzed.
Metal(loid)
log-transformed
categorized
into
tertiles
according
control
group
cutoff
points.
Two
logistic
regression
models
weighted
quantile
sum
regressions
(WQS)
run:
model
1
adjusting
for
age,
sex,
creatinine,
energy
intake
physical
activity
2
additionally
maternal
education,
rice
fish
consumption.
In
single
model,
there
was
a
trend
significant
negative
association
urinary
cobalt
(Co),
where
third
tertile
had
lower
odds
present
than
those
first
(Odds
Ratio,
OR
=
0.43;
95%
Confidence
Interval,
CI
0.20–0.93).
chromium
(Cr)
borderline-significant
negatively
associated
(ORa
1.70;
0.97–2.98).
Molybdemun,
Cr
Co
major
contribution
inverse
between
mixture
as
well
lead,
cadmium
total
arsenic
positive
relationship.
Our
findings
this
explorative
study
suggested
an
high
obesity.
Moreover,
may
have
important
potential
effect.
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
257, P. 114344 - 114344
Published: March 2, 2024
Dietary
patterns
provide
a
comprehensive
assessment
of
food
consumption,
including
essential
nutrients
and
potential
exposure
to
environmental
contaminants.
While
pro-vegetarian
(PVG)
dietary
have
shown
health
benefits
in
adults,
their
effects
on
children
are
less
well
studied.
This
study
aims
explore
the
association
between
children's
adherence
most
common
PVG
metals,
assessed
through
urine
concentration.
In
our
study,
we
included
population
723
aged
4-5-years
from
INfancia
y
Medio
Ambiente
(INMA)
cohort
Spain.
We
calculated
three
predefined
patterns,
namely
general
(gPVG),
healthful
(hPVG),
unhealthful
(uPVG),
using
information
collected
validated
Food
Frequency
Questionnaire.
Urinary
concentrations
various
heavy
metals
(Co,
Cu,
Zn,
Se,
Mo,
Pb,
Cd)
were
measured
mass
spectrometry.
Additionally,
urinary
arsenic
speciation,
arsenobetaine
(AsB),
dimethylarsinic
acid
(DMA),
monomethylarsonic
(MMA),
inorganic
(iAs),
was
measured.
The
sum
MMA
iAs
used
assess
exposure.
estimated
primary
(PMI)
secondary
methylation
(SMI)
indices.
To
quintiles
metal
exposure,
utilized
multiple-adjusted
linear
regression
models
quantile
g-computation
approach.
Compared
with
lowest
quintile,
participants
highest
quintile
gPVG
showed
22.7%
lower
Co
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
-38.7;
-1.98)
12.6%
Se
(95%CI:
-22.9;
-1.00)
concentrations.
Second
hPVG
associated
51.7%
+
-74.3;
-8.61).
an
uPVG
13.6%
levels
-2.95)
while
third
this
pattern
17.5%
Mo
-29.5;
-2.95).
fourth
68.5%
higher
PMI
53.7%
SMI.
Our
that
childhood
may
modestly
reduce
intakes
some
such
as
Se.
Further
investigations
warranted
any
implications.
Abstract
Tungsten
oxide‐iodide/poly‐2‐aminobenzenethiol
nanocomposite
(WO
2
I
/P2ABT)
is
created
through
the
introduction
of
iodine
into
polymer
chains,
where
serves
as
an
oxidizing
agent
during
synthesis
process.
With
a
highly
porous
structure,
sensing
capabilities
WO
/P2ABT
for
detecting
Pb
2+
ions
are
successfully
demonstrated,
revealing
Nernstian
slope
26.2
mV/decade.
This
detection
accomplished
simple
potentiometric
technique,
employing
two‐electrode
cell
setup.
To
further
validate
its
performance,
cyclic
voltammetry
conducted
using
three‐electrode
system,
remarkable
sensitivity
7.2
×
10
−5
A
M
−1
ions.
The
sensor's
selectivity
rigorously
examined
by
subjecting
it
to
testing
in
presence
0.01
interfering
results
unequivocally
demonstrate
that
sensor
remains
unresponsive
these
ions,
underscoring
Moreover,
behavior
evaluated
under
real‐world
conditions
natural
samples,
where,
no
indications
interference
from
other
observed.
estimated
absence
peaks
voltammogram,
indicating
unique
ability
selectively
detect
without
being
perturbed
may
be
naturally
occurring
samples.
These
findings
emphasize
potential
wide
array
applications
environmental
monitoring
and
analytical
chemistry.
Its
extraordinary
combination
high
sensitivity,
impeccable
selectivity,
robust
performance
practical
scenarios
establishes
invaluable
tool
across
various
contexts.
