Managing the issue of mercury exposure in Nunavut
This study sought to characterize the risk to human health from dietary mercury (Hg) exposure in two Inuit communities, Repulse Bay and lgloolik. Hg exposure was estimated using food frequency questionnaires. Body burden was determined by measuring Hg in hair samples. Estimated average daily Hg expo...
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ftcanadathes:oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.98802 2023-05-15T16:54:59+02:00 Managing the issue of mercury exposure in Nunavut Solomon, Patricia-Ann. Master of Science (School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.) 2005 application/pdf http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=98802 en eng McGill University alephsysno: 002484230 proquestno: AAIMR24803 Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=98802 © Patricia-Ann Solomon, 2005 Inuit -- Health and hygiene -- Nunavut Methylmercury -- Bioaccumulation -- Nunavut Mercury in the body Health risk assessment -- Nunavut Electronic Thesis or Dissertation 2005 ftcanadathes 2014-02-16T00:50:14Z This study sought to characterize the risk to human health from dietary mercury (Hg) exposure in two Inuit communities, Repulse Bay and lgloolik. Hg exposure was estimated using food frequency questionnaires. Body burden was determined by measuring Hg in hair samples. Estimated average daily Hg exposures for women of child-bearing age were 21.3 mug in Repulse Bay, and 6.0 mug in lgloolik; the general population exposures were 43.1 mug in Repulse Bay and 23.2 mug in lgloolik. Average hair concentrations were 2.1 mg/kg and 2.8 mg/kg in Repulse Bay, 2.1 mg/kg and 6.2 mg/kg in lgloolik for women of child-bearing age and the general population respectively. No participants had concentrations above the "at risk" concentration of 30 mg/kg. Significant correlations were observed between hair Hg concentration and traditional food intake. These results do not necessitate direct intervention, but validate continued monitoring of Hg exposure in Nunavut. Thesis inuit Nunavut Repulse Bay Theses Canada/Thèses Canada (Library and Archives Canada) Nunavut Repulse Bay ENVELOPE(69.383,69.383,-48.883,-48.883) |
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This study sought to characterize the risk to human health from dietary mercury (Hg) exposure in two Inuit communities, Repulse Bay and lgloolik. Hg exposure was estimated using food frequency questionnaires. Body burden was determined by measuring Hg in hair samples. Estimated average daily Hg exposures for women of child-bearing age were 21.3 mug in Repulse Bay, and 6.0 mug in lgloolik; the general population exposures were 43.1 mug in Repulse Bay and 23.2 mug in lgloolik. Average hair concentrations were 2.1 mg/kg and 2.8 mg/kg in Repulse Bay, 2.1 mg/kg and 6.2 mg/kg in lgloolik for women of child-bearing age and the general population respectively. No participants had concentrations above the "at risk" concentration of 30 mg/kg. Significant correlations were observed between hair Hg concentration and traditional food intake. These results do not necessitate direct intervention, but validate continued monitoring of Hg exposure in Nunavut. |
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Managing the issue of mercury exposure in Nunavut |
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Managing the issue of mercury exposure in Nunavut |
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Managing the issue of mercury exposure in Nunavut |
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Managing the issue of mercury exposure in Nunavut |
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Managing the issue of mercury exposure in Nunavut |
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managing the issue of mercury exposure in nunavut |
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McGill University |
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Master of Science (School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.) |
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Nunavut Repulse Bay |
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Nunavut Repulse Bay |
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inuit Nunavut Repulse Bay |
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inuit Nunavut Repulse Bay |
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