Studio su Comportamenti e Abitudini Alimentari die Cittadini Ferraresi (II Fase). Valutazione Dell-Esposizione a Contaminanti Ambientali Presenti Negli Alimenti (Study on the Eating Habits of the Population Ferrar (Phase II). Assessment of Exposure to Environmental Contaminants in Food)

摘要

This report describes the results of the second phase of a study carried out in spring-summer 2005 on the eating habits of the population of Ferrara. The results of the survey conducted in autumn-winter 2004 were published in a previous report (Rapporti ISTISAN 07/3). Information is provided on the type, quantity and frequency of consumption by age and gender in a representative sample of the population. The results are also compared with those obtained in the previous phase. The data collected by the two surveys allowed a stochastic model to be developed for assessing exposure to environmental contaminants in foods. A preliminary estimate of the dietary intake of dioxins is provided, revealing the high levels of exposure to these contaminants in the study population.