title: The effects of environmental contaminants in food on women's health.
abstract: An essential element of a health-promoting lifestyle is eating nutritious, healthy foods. However, food can be a source of exposure to many types of toxins, and current food production methods can have negative effects on the environment and consumers. This article identifies several of the contaminants present in food and describes adverse health effects from exposure to specific contaminants. Recommendations for how exposure can be prevented or minimized are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. khuff002@umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huffling
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D010575:Pesticides; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls; D013006:Growth Hormone; D008628:Mercury