This study investigated the association between aflatoxin exposure in pregnant Nepali women and (a) specific food consumption, (b) dietary diversity, and (c) seasonality. Aflatoxin B₁-lysine (AFB₁-lys) adduct levels were measured in serum samples (n=1648). Results showed that maize and groundnut consumption were positively associated with AFB₁-lys adduct levels, particularly in higher exposure quantiles. Winter month recruitment was also positively associated with AFB₁-lys adducts. Dietary diversity was not predictive of aflatoxin exposure. The findings highlight the need for integrated aflatoxin reduction strategies.
Publisher
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Published On
Jan 02, 2020
Authors
Johanna Y. Andrews-Trevino, Patrick Webb, Gerald Shively, Beatrice Rogers, Kedar Baral, Dale Davis, Krishna Paudel, Ashish Pokharel, Robin Shrestha, Jia-Sheng Wang, Kathy S. Xue, Shibani Ghosh
Tags
aflatoxin
pregnant women
Nepal
dietary diversity
food consumption
seasonality
health
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