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Evaluating the public health risks of methylmercury exposure and benefits from omega-3 fatty acids and selenium from fish consumption

Creator:

Cusack, Leanne K.

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Although fish are a nutritious food source, they also are the main source of methylmercury exposure in U.S. populations. This research examined the risks from methylmercury and benefits from omega-3 fatty acids and selenium from fish consumption. The first study provided the first region-specific quantitative risk/benefit analysis for nine commonly...

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Dissertation

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selenium that play an important role in human health (Sidhu 2003). Fish also have a cultural importance
Application of an ecological model to dairy product consumption behavior among eighth graders in Taipei, Taiwan

Creator:

Lai, I-Ju

Abstract:

Calcium is important to bone health as well as related to a number of health problems such as osteoporosis, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. Calcium intake level was far below the Dietary Reference Intake and dairy product consumption was inconsistent with the Daily Dietary Guidelines among adolescents in Taiwan...

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Dissertation