Association of weight and dietary habits with high blood mercury levels in Korean adolescents: data from the KoNEHS cycle 4, 2018-2020
In adolescents, a higher BMI and an increased consumption of large fish, tuna, and fish were associated with higher blood mercury levels. Notably, a stronger association was found between large fish consumption and blood mercury levels in the overweight group. These findings suggest the need to moderate seafood consumption and establish more proactive mercury exposure standards for adolescents.
Authors
- Ji-Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5524-2164)
- Hwan‐Cheol Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3635-1297)
- Dong Hyun Seo
- Hyung Doo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7478-8281)
- Shin‐Goo Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1544-4486)
- Dong‐Wook Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4023-3269)
- M. H. Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3714-2362)
- Jong‐Han Leem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3292-6492)
- Jaewon Mun
Institutions
- Inha University (KR)
- Inha University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.35371/aoem.2025.37.e5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Ministry of Environment