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Characteristics of the Western Province, Zambia, trial site for evaluation of attractive targeted sugar baits for malaria vector control
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exposure phthalates adipates bisphenola bpa pesticides may important health consequences children little known regarding presence school meals major food source children aims study determine presence phthalates adipates bpa pesticides school meals using crosssectional design n 50 school meal components collected four school districts new england n 8 elementaryk8 schools differing preparation methods onsite scratch cooking prepackaged heat serve meals plastic films 2019 2021 meal components tested presence phthalates adipates bpa pesticides independent laboratory one adipate deha detected 42 samples range 008 mgkg 5039 mgkg among prepackaged foods deha detected 86 samples also contained highest average concentrations among samples tested phthalate diisononyl phthalate dinp detected one sample bpa detected samples tested pesticides detected 64 produce 27 entres levels lower average levels detected usdas pesticide data program one sample levels exceeded detected usda cyfluthrin levels one sample apples 0038 mgkg compared usda average range 00040032 mgkg overall pesticides phthalate levels school meals low bpa detected however study suggests manufacturers may changing less studied plasticizers deha studies examine impact deha human health particularly among children schools transition back covid19 pandemic foods packaged plastic minimized possible overall school meals remain one healthiest options children policies support site cooking strengthen quality school meals