The influence of obesity on blood mercury levels for U.S. non-pregnant adults and children: NHANES 2007-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In animal studies obesity is associated with higher blood and tissue mercury concentrations; however human studies are lacking. Although the mechanism underlying this association is uncertain, obesity may alter the metabolism and distribution of methylmercury.

Objectives

We determined whether obesity influenced blood mercury levels, the majority of which was methylmercury, for U.S. non-pregnant adults (≥20 years) and children (2-19 years) after controlling for methylmercury intake through fish and shellfish consumption, and other confounders.

Methods

We completed secondary data analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2007-2010) for participants who consumed fish/shellfish within 24h of blood collection for mercury analysis

SUBMITTER: Rothenberg SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4385493 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature