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Considerando que o consumo de pescado é uma fonte importante de exposição
ao metilmercúrio, a Comissão Europeia recomendou aos Estados-
-membros que estabelecessem recomendações para o seu consumo. Assim,
tendo sido criado um grupo de trabalho, é objetivo deste artigo apresentar
o trabalho desenvolvido para a elaboração das recomendações de consumo
de pescado adaptadas à população portuguesa, tendo em conta o padrão
nacional de consumo de peixe e as espécies consumidas.
A definição das recomendações assentou na realização de um estudo de
avaliação de risco-benefício associado ao consumo de pescado. Esta metodologia
permitiu identificar dois grupos populacionais sujeitos a recomendações
distintas: para a população em geral recomenda-se uma frequência de
consumo de 4 a 7 vezes por semana e, para a população vulnerável, uma
frequência de 3 a 4 vezes por semana das espécies com médio e baixo teor
de mercúrio, devendo ser evitado o consumo das espécies com elevado teor
de mercúrio.
Estas recomendações foram divulgadas num evento público e deverão ser
alvo de esforços adicionais para chegarem à população vulnerável, constituída
por mulheres grávidas, mulheres a amamentar e crianças até aos 10
anos.
Consider ing that fish consumption is an important source of exposure to methylmercury, the European Commission recommended Member States to establish recommendations for i ts consumption. Therefore, having created a working group, the objective of this article is to present the work developed to prepare fish consumption recommendations adapted to the Por tuguese population. The def ini t ion of the recommendat ions was based on car r ying out a risk-benef it assessment study associated wi th f ish consumpt ion. This methodology made it possible to identify two populat ion groups subjected to di f ferent recommendat ions: for the general population, a frequency of consumpt ion of 4 to 7 times per week is recommended and for the vulnerable populat ion, a frequency of 3 to 4 t imes per week for species wi th medium and low mercury content and the avoidance of the consumpt ion of species with high mercury content is advised. These recommendations were released at a public event and should be the target of additional efforts to reach the vulnerable population, consisting of pregnant women, breast feeding women and children up to 10 years of age.
Consider ing that fish consumption is an important source of exposure to methylmercury, the European Commission recommended Member States to establish recommendations for i ts consumption. Therefore, having created a working group, the objective of this article is to present the work developed to prepare fish consumption recommendations adapted to the Por tuguese population. The def ini t ion of the recommendat ions was based on car r ying out a risk-benef it assessment study associated wi th f ish consumpt ion. This methodology made it possible to identify two populat ion groups subjected to di f ferent recommendat ions: for the general population, a frequency of consumpt ion of 4 to 7 times per week is recommended and for the vulnerable populat ion, a frequency of 3 to 4 t imes per week for species wi th medium and low mercury content and the avoidance of the consumpt ion of species with high mercury content is advised. These recommendations were released at a public event and should be the target of additional efforts to reach the vulnerable population, consisting of pregnant women, breast feeding women and children up to 10 years of age.
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Keywords
Consumo de Pescado Metilmercúrio Exposição Humana Avaliação do Risco Recomendações Alimentação e Nutrição Saúde Pública Portugal Europa
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2024 janeiro-abril;13(35):17-20
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
