Publications by authors named "Jose Miguel Bastias"
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- This study assessed dietary intake levels of various heavy metals and minerals among adults in Valdivia, Chile, using a 24-hour recall survey.
- The highest average daily intakes were reported for total arsenic, inorganic arsenic, cadmium, mercury, sodium, and potassium in individuals weighing 70 kg.
- While the carcinogenic risk from inorganic arsenic was considered low, overall sodium and potassium intakes raised health concerns, with sodium intake exceeding and potassium intake falling short of WHO recommendations.
Dietary intake of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb) by the population of Santiago (Chile) was determined using a Total Diet Study in the market basket modality. After conducting a survey of the foods consumed in the last 24 h, the most consumed food products were included in the basket. Subsequently, they were cooked or prepared according to typical Chilean procedures and grouped into 17 food categories according to their chemical characteristics.
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