title: [Contamination of the food chain with caesium-137 and strontium-90 in Switzerland].
abstract: One task of the field physiology of nutrition is the monitoring of the quality of feedstuffs. Rations may consequently be prepared with unadulterated components. This review uses the example of contamination with the radionuclides caesium-137 und strontium-90 and shows how these two unwanted substances reach the end host via the food chain and how their untoward effects are expressed in animals and humans. The extent of the contamination with artificial radioactivity is followed with periodical measurements according to the program of the Division for Radiological Protection of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. The interpretation of the measurements and the directives of this division are designed to protect primarily human health, but also that of animals.
authors.affiliation: Arztinnen und Arzte für soziale Verantwortung und zur Verhütung des Atomkrieges (PSR/IPPNW), Basel. sekretariat@ippnw.ch
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Riond
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D005504:Food Analysis; D020387:Food Chain; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D013557:Switzerland; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical