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Is lead toxicity still a risk to U.S. children?

Author(s) -

Karrie Heneman,

Sheri ZidenbergCherr

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

california agriculture

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472

H-Index - 25

eISSN - 2160-8091

pISSN - 0008-0845

DOI - 10.3733/ca.v060n04p180

Subject(s) - lead poisoning , lead (geology) , pica (typography) , environmental health , lead exposure , ethnic group , medicine , biology , psychiatry , political science , cats , paleontology , world wide web , computer science , law

Elevated blood-lead levels put children at risk for neurobehavioral-cognitive deficits, such as IQ deficiency, behavioral disorders and impaired hearing. We examined several factors that contribute to elevated lead levels in U.S. children to help define the extent to which lead toxicity from these sources continues to be a problem. The results of our review suggest that elevated levels of lead in paint, dust, soil, imported pottery and ceramic ware, ethnic remedies, and some imported candies continue to be areas of concern, while typical levels in food products appear to be acceptable. It is important to continue monitoring lead levels in children as well as in environmental and food sources.

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