Lead - nutritional considerations


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Alternative Names

Lead poisoning - nutritional considerations; Toxic metal - nutritional considerations


Food Sources

Lead can be found in canned goods if there is lead solder in the cans. Lead may also be found in other some containers. See cooking utensils and nutrition.

(Old paint poses the greatest danger for lead poisoning, especially in young children. Tap water from lead pipes or pipes with lead solder is also a source of hidden lead. For more information see lead poisoning disease.)



Review Date: 01/19/2007
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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