Intake of game birds in the UK: assessment of the contribution to the dietary intake of lead by women of childbearing age and children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Concern has recently been expressed about Pb levels in Pb-shot game meat. Our aim was to determine the consumption of game birds in a representative sample population in the UK, and in children and women of childbearing age in particular.

Design

Population-based cross-sectional cohort study. Data from 4 d diet diaries from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS; 2008-2010) were extracted to analyse data on game bird consumption in the sample population, in women of childbearing age (15-45 years old) and in children ≤6 years old.

Setting

Home-based study in representative areas of the UK.

Subjects

Participants in the NDNS (2008-2010; n 2126, age 1·5 to >65 years).

Results

Fifty-eight participants (2·7 %) reported eating game birds. The

SUBMITTER: Taylor CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10282466 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature