title: Consumption of fish: benefits and perceived risk.
abstract: Fish, a useful source of protein, may be polluted by microbes, natural toxins, and/or synthetic chemicals. However, based on a review of the U.S. General Accounting Office, "There does not appear to be a compelling case to implement a mandatory comprehensive federal seafood inspection program." Although earlier studies showed higher body burdens of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in populations who consumed a lot of fish from polluted waterways, a recent study refutes these observations. No information is available in the United States on the levels of polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in anglers who consume a great deal of fish presumed to be contaminated by these chemicals.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Kimbrough
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000009:adverse effects; D001822:Body Burden; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D004147:Dioxins / Q000009:adverse effects; D005398:Fisheries; D005399:Fishes; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D004147:Dioxins; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls