Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents
<p dir="ltr">Fish constitutes an essential source of high-quality protein and is, at the same time, the source of exposure to many hazardous contaminants, namely mercury and methyl mercury (MeHg). This study aims at assessing the risk that MeHg poses to the health of adult Qatari res...
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| author | Maetha M. Al-Sulaiti (14152296) |
| author2 | Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti (8882054) Gouda A. Ramadan (9352464) Lama Soubra (11666333) |
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| author_facet | Maetha M. Al-Sulaiti (14152296) Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti (8882054) Gouda A. Ramadan (9352464) Lama Soubra (11666333) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Maetha M. Al-Sulaiti (14152296) Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti (8882054) Gouda A. Ramadan (9352464) Lama Soubra (11666333) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-04-27T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1007/s10661-023-11194-w |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences Food sciences Biomedical and clinical sciences Medical biotechnology Health sciences Public health Methyl mercury Dietary exposure Risk assessment Vulnerable population Fish consumption Qatar |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Fish constitutes an essential source of high-quality protein and is, at the same time, the source of exposure to many hazardous contaminants, namely mercury and methyl mercury (MeHg). This study aims at assessing the risk that MeHg poses to the health of adult Qatari residents through fish consumption. Data on fish consumption were collected using a self-administered online survey composed of three sections that collected information about the fish-eating patterns of the participants. The fish species that were reported to be consumed by ≥ 3% of the respondents were sampled and analyzed for their total mercury (T-Hg) content levels. MeHg concentrations were derived from T-Hg content levels using a scenario-based approach. Disaggregated fish consumption and contamination data were combined using the deterministic approach to estimate MeHg intakes. The average, 75th, and 95th percentiles of the MeHg intake estimates were determined and compared to the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) set by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) (1.3 μg·kg<sup>−1</sup>·w<sup>−1</sup>). All fish samples contained T-Hg at levels ˂ 0.3–0.5 µg/g with a mean value of 0.077 µg/g. The study population had an average fish consumption of 736.0 g/week. The average estimated weekly intakes of MeHg exceeded TWI for some fish consumers including females of childbearing age and those following a high-protein diet. Our study highlights the need to establish regulatory guidelines and dietary advice based on risk/benefit ratio.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11194-w" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11194-w</a></p> |
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| spelling | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residentsMaetha M. Al-Sulaiti (14152296)Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti (8882054)Gouda A. Ramadan (9352464)Lama Soubra (11666333)Agricultural, veterinary and food sciencesFood sciencesBiomedical and clinical sciencesMedical biotechnologyHealth sciencesPublic healthMethyl mercuryDietary exposureRisk assessmentVulnerable populationFish consumptionQatar<p dir="ltr">Fish constitutes an essential source of high-quality protein and is, at the same time, the source of exposure to many hazardous contaminants, namely mercury and methyl mercury (MeHg). This study aims at assessing the risk that MeHg poses to the health of adult Qatari residents through fish consumption. Data on fish consumption were collected using a self-administered online survey composed of three sections that collected information about the fish-eating patterns of the participants. The fish species that were reported to be consumed by ≥ 3% of the respondents were sampled and analyzed for their total mercury (T-Hg) content levels. MeHg concentrations were derived from T-Hg content levels using a scenario-based approach. Disaggregated fish consumption and contamination data were combined using the deterministic approach to estimate MeHg intakes. The average, 75th, and 95th percentiles of the MeHg intake estimates were determined and compared to the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) set by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) (1.3 μg·kg<sup>−1</sup>·w<sup>−1</sup>). All fish samples contained T-Hg at levels ˂ 0.3–0.5 µg/g with a mean value of 0.077 µg/g. The study population had an average fish consumption of 736.0 g/week. The average estimated weekly intakes of MeHg exceeded TWI for some fish consumers including females of childbearing age and those following a high-protein diet. Our study highlights the need to establish regulatory guidelines and dietary advice based on risk/benefit ratio.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11194-w" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11194-w</a></p>2023-04-27T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s10661-023-11194-whttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Health_risk_assessment_of_methyl_mercury_from_fish_consumption_in_a_sample_of_adult_Qatari_residents/24921390CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/249213902023-04-27T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents Maetha M. Al-Sulaiti (14152296) Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences Food sciences Biomedical and clinical sciences Medical biotechnology Health sciences Public health Methyl mercury Dietary exposure Risk assessment Vulnerable population Fish consumption Qatar |
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| title | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents |
| title_full | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents |
| title_fullStr | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents |
| title_short | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents |
| title_sort | Health risk assessment of methyl mercury from fish consumption in a sample of adult Qatari residents |
| topic | Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences Food sciences Biomedical and clinical sciences Medical biotechnology Health sciences Public health Methyl mercury Dietary exposure Risk assessment Vulnerable population Fish consumption Qatar |