Biomonitoring

After watching the video and reading the chemicals listed, I am astonished. The chemicals listed and their side effects are terrifying. I found it interesting that the Dutch children in the video had higher chemical levels than that of their parents.  I wonder if these levels were higher because children are generally exposed to more time outdoors.  Additionally, smaller sea life are usually higher in mercury. I wonder if this is the same for children versus adults. Overall, this video shocked me and made me want to learn my body burden test results!

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  1. UnknownSeptember 13, 2018 at 11:06 PM

    Yes me too! This entire section was interesting. I'm also curious how we can modify behaviors or have these tests accessible to populations that are more likely to have higher exposures. This whole process is difficult to grasp on the importance of exposures to toxins in our day to day life and its consequences. Gracias for sharing your thoughts!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2018 at 9:46 PM

    Hi Ryan,

    I completely agree! I couldn't believe all of the chemicals and side effects, it's actually quite overwhelming to think about. Yes, I think because kids' organs are still developing, they are at higher risk of health issues due to these exposures. I am interested in the test but also terrified! I'm sure I would find so many chemicals and feel even more overwhelmed!

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