title: Estimation of the daily intake of nitrates and nitrites which may be consumed by students 12-17 years old in secondary schools in the city of Havana.
abstract: In the present article we offer informations regarding the estimated amounts of nitrates and nitrites which may be consumed by 12,000 students 12 to 17 years old, who attend boarding schools. The method of analysis used to determine nitrates and nitrites is that reported by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee using a cadmium reducing column. The estimated quantities of nitrates and nitrites which these students may consume according to their food intake are smaller than those recommended as admissible daily intake by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003462:Cuba; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009566:Nitrates / Q000032:analysis*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites