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Fortification of bread with iodized salt corrected iodine deficiency in school-aged children, but not in their mothers: a national cross-sectional survey in Belgium.
their mothers. METHODS: The study was cross-sectional. In a van, equipped with an ultrasound device, the thyroid volumes (Tvol) of children were measured and household salt samples and urine samples were collected ...
Prevalence and levels of Bacillus cereus emetic toxin in rice dishes randomly collected from restaurants and comparison with the levels measured in a recent foodborne outbreak.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Laurence Delbrassinne; Mirjana Andjelkovic; Katelijne Dierick; Sarah Denayer; Mahillon, Jacques; Joris Van Loco Source: Foodborne Pathog Dis, Volume 9, Issue 9, p.809-14 (2012) Keywords: ADOLESCE ...
Sodium reduction and the correction of iodine intake in Belgium: Policy options.
possible to tackle salt reduction and iodine deficiency at the same time on the condition that the approach is coordinated and well monitored. All the interventions and measures taken should clearly include ...
Estimation and use of measurement uncertainty (MU) in food microbiology
Food Microbiology, Brussels, belgium (2011) Keywords: conference estimation food Food Microbiology measurement microbiology ON uncertainty use Health Topics: Food consumption and food safety ...
Average daily nitrate and nitrite intake in the Belgian population older than 15 years.
were completed by data from non-targeted official control and from the literature. In addition, the nitrite content of meat products was measured. Concentration data for nitrate and nitrite were linked ...
Validation and measurement uncertainty in GMO analysis
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Sylvia Broeders; Nancy Roosens Source: EURACHEM workshop 'Recent developments in measurement uncertainty', NA, ...
Dietary intake of hexabromocyclododecane diastereoisomers (α-, β-, and γ-HBCD) in the Belgian adult population.
Hydrocarbons, Brominated Male Stereoisomerism Abstract: A study was performed to assess exposure of the Belgian population to HBCD diastereoisomers. Measurements of HBCD were performed by UPLC- MS / MS, on 45 ...
Projected reduction in healthcare costs in Belgium after optimization of iodine intake: impact on costs related to thyroid nodular disease.
economic evaluation of the consequences of inadequate iodine intake in Belgium, focusing on undisputed and measurable health outcomes such as thyroid nodular disease and its associated ...
Assessment of the chemical contamination in home-produced eggs in Belgium: general overview of the CONTEGG study.
found that in some cases dioxin-like compounds were present at levels that are of concern for the health of the egg consumers. Therefore, measures to limit their contamination in eggs, produced by hens of ...
PCB and organochlorine pesticides in home-produced eggs in Belgium.
the soil. For ten selected locations, the concentration in soils, excreta and feed was measured, but no simple correlation between egg and feed or soil level could be established. Hexachlorohexane, ...