RT Journal Article
T1 Consensus document on the prevention of methylmercury exposure in Spain
A1 González Estecha, María Montserrat
A1 Bodas Pinedo, Andrés
A1 Guillén Pérez, José Jesús
A1 Rubio Herrera, Miguel Ángel
A1 Martínez Álvarez, Jesús Román
A1 Herraiz Martínez, Miguel Ángel
A1 Martell Claros, Nieves
A1 Ordóñez Iriarte, José María
A1 Sainz Martín, Josefa María
A1 Farré Rovira, Rosaura
A1 Martínez-Astorquiza Ortiz de Zarate, Txantón
A1 García Donaire, José Antonio
A1 Calvo Manuel, Elpidio
A1 Bretón Lesmes, Irene
A1 Prieto Menchero, Santiago
A1 Llorente Ballesteros, María Teresa
A1 Martínez García, María José
A1 Moreno Rojas, Rafael
A1 Salas Salvadó, Jordi
A1 Bermejo Barrera, Pilar
A1 Cuadrado Cenzual, María Ángeles
A1 Gallardo Pino, Carmen
A1 Blanco Fuentes, María
A1 Torres Moreno, Miriam
A1 Trasobares Iglesias, Elena M.
A1 Barceló Martín, Bernardino
A1 Arroyo Fernández, Manuel
A1 Calle Pascual, Alfonso
AB The beneficial effects of fish consumption in both children and adults are well known. However, the intake of methylmercury, mainly from contaminated fish and shellfish, can have adverse health effects. The study group on the prevention of exposure to methylmercury (GEPREM-Hg), made up of representatives from different Spanish scientific societies, has prepared a consensus document in a question and answer format, containing the group's main conclusions, recommendations and proposals. The objective of the document is to provide broader knowledge of factors associated with methylmercury exposure, its possible effects on health amongst the Spanish population, methods of analysis, interpretation of the results and economic costs, and to then set recommendations for fish and shellfish consumption. The group sees the merit of all initiatives aimed at reducing or prohibiting the use of mercury as well as the need to be aware of the results of contaminant analyses performed on fish and shellfish marketed in Spain. In addition, the group believes that biomonitoring systems should be set up in order to follow the evolution of methylmercury exposure in children and adults and perform studies designed to learn more about the possible health effects of concentrations found in the Spanish population, taking into account the lifestyle, eating patterns and the Mediterranean diet.
YR 2015
FD 2015-05-26
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/99632
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/99632
LA eng
NO González Estecha, M. M., Bodas Pinedo, A., Guillén Pérez, J. J. et al. «Consensus Document on the Prevention of Methylmercury Exposure in Spain». Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, vol. 32, octubre de 2015, pp. 122-34. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2015.05.007.
DS Docta Complutense
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