General Objective: Carry out a comprehensive biomonitoring study of essential and toxic trace elements in populations of Ecuador, by analyzing the contents of these elements in sources of exposure (drinking water and food) and biomarkers in order to identify risks and factors. involved that improve understanding of the problem and facilitate the implementation of programs aimed at improving the health of populations.
Specific objectives:
- Evaluate the content of essential and toxic trace elements in drinking water and food from different areas, estimating intakes through data obtained from food surveys and evaluating the possible risk situation.
- Monitor the levels of essential and toxic trace elements in human hair samples, a biomarker of internal exposure to the toxic, identifying possible risk situations.
- Analyze the possible correlations between the source of exposure and the biomarker, identifying the most relevant variables that influence the body levels of trace elements (ie, dietary patterns, area of residence, work activity, nutritional and physiological status).
- Generate recommendations or prevention actions to reduce the negative impacts on health of nutritional deficiencies and/or exposure to contaminants observed in
previous activities.
Participating Institutions:
UTM, ESPAM-MFL, ULEAM, IATA, CSIC
Project Director Luzmila Burbano Mera
Participants:
- Alex Alberto Dueñas
- Carlos Alberto Jadán Piedra
- Marcos Boanerge Vera Mendoza
- Angélica María Indacochea Vásquez
- Gina Gabriela Loor Moreira
- Vicenta Devesa i Pérez
- Marta Calatayud Arroyo
- Nelson Iván Cisneros Pérez
- Galo Arturo Perero Espinoza
- Nelson Enrique Mendoza Ganchozo
- Tatiana Karola Martínez Santana
- Dinoraz Vélez Pacios
Awarded budget: $34,999.00
Project Status: Awarded
