How can simple household procedures reduce exposure to pesticides from fruits and vegetables: current habits and recommendations.

IF 1.7 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Antonija Sulimanec, Jelena Kovačić, Marija Macan, Martina Pavlić, Irena Keser, Veda Marija Varnai
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Abstract

Healthy as they may be, fruits and vegetables may significantly contribute to dietary pesticide intake in modern households. However, certain simple procedures, such as washing and peeling food, can help reduce this intake. Our study looks deeper into the habits of cleaning fruits and vegetables before consumption or cooking in the households of the Croatian capital Zagreb and its surroundings, based on data collected in the first, 2022-2023 wave of a larger cohort study "Exposure to pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides in children - risk assessment for adverse effects on neuropsychological development and hormonal status". Data were collected with a questionnaire completed by volunteering parents or legal guardians. Although almost all households reported washing fruits and vegetables before consumption or cooking, over 60 % did not peel fruits and vegetables that can be consumed with the peel, such as apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, and tomatoes (raw and cooked). In addition, we provide general recommendations for reducing dietary exposure to pesticide residues through simple household procedures. Croatian consumers should be better informed about which food products may contribute to higher pesticide exposure and how to reduce it.

简单的家庭程序如何减少从水果和蔬菜中接触农药:当前的习惯和建议。
尽管水果和蔬菜可能是健康的,但它们可能对现代家庭的膳食农药摄入量有重大影响。然而,某些简单的步骤,如清洗和削皮食物,可以帮助减少这种摄入量。我们的研究深入研究了克罗地亚首都萨格勒布及其周边地区家庭在食用或烹饪前清洁水果和蔬菜的习惯,基于2022-2023年第一次大型队列研究“儿童接触拟除虫菊酯和有机磷杀虫剂-对神经心理发育和激素状态不利影响的风险评估”中收集的数据。数据通过志愿者父母或法定监护人填写的问卷收集。虽然几乎所有家庭都报告在食用或烹饪水果和蔬菜前清洗,但超过60%的家庭没有剥掉可以带皮食用的水果和蔬菜,如苹果、梨、桃子、油桃和西红柿(生的和熟的)。此外,我们提供了通过简单的家庭程序减少饮食中农药残留暴露的一般建议。克罗地亚消费者应该更好地了解哪些食品可能导致农药接触增加,以及如何减少农药接触。
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Arhiv Za Higijenu Rada I Toksikologiju-Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Arhiv Za Higijenu Rada I Toksikologiju-Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-TOXICOLOGY
CiteScore
3.50
自引率
4.80%
发文量
26
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology (abbr. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol) is a peer-reviewed biomedical scientific quarterly that publishes contributions relevant to all aspects of environmental and occupational health and toxicology.
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