Dietary Exposure to Heavy Metals and Health Risks
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Radioactive Substances".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 6220
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heavy metals; health risk assessment; environmental epidemiology; food safety
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heavy metals are omnipresent in our daily lives, and dietary exposure is the primary source of heavy metal intake in the human body. However, given the vast variety of foods, different types of heavy metals are present in various diets. Hence, exploring the impact of heavy metal exposure through dietary intake on human health is worthy of investigation.
This Special Issue aims to collect more research reports related to heavy metal exposure through dietary pathways. Beyond the commonly studied heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, etc., we are particularly interested in reports about other harmful heavy metals found in different types of food. We encourage studies that explore the potential health risks resulting from the human consumption of these metals. Whether the findings come from small-scale community studies or large-scale national surveys, your submissions are welcome.
Dr. Kai-Wei Liao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heavy metals
- dietary risk assessment
- exposure assessment
- food analysis
- food safety
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