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Lead - nutritional considerations

Alternative names:

lead poisoning - nutritional considerations; toxic metal - nutritional considerations

Food sources:

Food sources include hidden sources such as tap water (lead pipes, or lead solder used to hold pipes together, is fairly common in older plumbing), canned goods (if there is lead solder in the cans), and other "container related" exposures. (See cooking utensils and nutrition).

Paint is still the greatest danger for exposure to lead, especially in children. If you live in a home painted before the ban on lead in paint (1978) or plumbing (1988) took effect, call your local health department to find out how to get your paint tested or your water checked for lead content.


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