Bienenfeld Laura Anne, Golden Anne L, Garland Elizabeth J
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA.
J Urban Health. 2003 Jun;80(2):349-58. doi: 10.1093/jurban/jtg036.
To minimize exposure to neurotoxins such as mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, and pesticide residues, the New York State Department of Health issues health advisories about consumption of certain fish and shellfish caught from polluted local waters. Fetal exposure causes cognitive developmental deficits in children. Consumption of fish was assessed. We surveyed 220 WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) participants. Of the participants, 10% ate fish and shellfish caught in local polluted waters. Statistically significant factors associated with eating local, noncommercial fish included male gender and knowledge of the health advisory. Locally caught fish and crabs are consumed; thus, in utero and childhood exposure to these neurotoxins occurs. Interventions to promote safer choices of fish are needed.
为尽量减少接触汞、多氯联苯（PCBs）、二恶英和农药残留等神经毒素，纽约州卫生部发布了关于食用从当地受污染水域捕获的某些鱼类和贝类的健康建议。胎儿接触会导致儿童认知发育缺陷。对鱼类消费情况进行了评估。我们对220名妇女、婴儿和儿童特别补充营养计划（WIC）参与者进行了调查。在这些参与者中，10%食用从当地受污染水域捕获的鱼类和贝类。与食用当地非商业性鱼类相关的具有统计学意义的因素包括男性性别和对健康建议的了解。人们食用当地捕获的鱼类和螃蟹；因此，胎儿和儿童会接触到这些神经毒素。需要采取干预措施来促进更安全的鱼类选择。
