| Consumption guideline for cadmium in moose meat in northern British Columbia, Canada. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15736645 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Disturbed by reports of high concentrations of cadmium in large land mammals in Arctic Canada, community members wondered if they should eat less moose (Alces alces). STUDY DESIGN: Risk assessment modelling. METHODS: We measured cadmium concentrations in moose tissues donated by food hunters. As a conservative assumption, we took the upper limits of the 95% confidence intervals for the means. Cadmium intake from other sources we estimated using risk assessment models. Assuming a Tolerable Daily Intake of cadmium of 1 microgram per kg body weight per day, we calculated maximum allowable intakes of moose kidney, liver and muscle. RESULTS: For a non-smoking 70 kg adult, allowable monthly intakes are: 52 kg of moose muscle, or 137 g of kidney, or 516 g of liver. Allowable intakes varied by age and in proportion to body weight. Cigarette smokers (one to 1.5 packs per day) reach the limit even if they consume no moose at all. CONCLUSIONS: Adults may continue to eat moose kidney and liver occasionally and in moderate amounts, but children and cigarette smokers should not eat these organs at all. Consumption of moose muscle need not be restricted. Monitoring of cadmium concentrations in moose should continue. |
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Authors:
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Andrew Jin; Kelly M Joseph-Quinn |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of circumpolar health Volume: 63 Suppl 2 ISSN: 1239-9736 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Circumpolar Health Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-01 Completed Date: 2005-03-21 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9713056 Medline TA: Int J Circumpolar Health Country: Finland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-73 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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ajin@unixg.ubc.ca |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals British Columbia Cadmium / analysis* Deer* Diet* Guidelines as Topic* Humans Meat / analysis* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-43-9/Cadmium |
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