Effects of high lead intake in children
Neggers, Y.H.; Stitt, K.R.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 86(7): 938-940
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-8223 PMID: 3722662 Document Number: 278405
Children are more susceptible to lead than adults, so more precautions are necessary for infants and children. The goal set for 1990 is a lead toxicity of less than 500/100,000 among children ages 0 to 5 years. A 37 per cent decline reported in the blood lead levels from 1976 to 1980 in NHANES II data was due to reduction in lead sources during the 1970s. Children should still be screened for lead toxicity. Although good nutrition is not a cure for lead poisoning, an adequate diet helps prevent absorption of lead. Nutrients that are of particular importance are calcium, iron, vitamin D, zinc, protein, and fat.(lsp)