Sushi consumption rates and mercury levels in sushi: Ethnic and demographic differences in exposure

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 981-997

  Burger, Joanna ^a,b   Gochfeld, Michael ^b,c   Jeitner, Christian ^a,b   Donio, Mark ^a,b   Pittfield, Taryn ^a,b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

fish consumption; methylmercury; risk balancing; sashimi; sushi; tuna

Indexed keywords

MERCURY (METAL);

FISH CONSUMPTION; METHYL MERCURY; SASHIMI; SUSHI; TUNA;

FISH;

EID: 84905106173     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2013.822925     Document Type: Article

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