Sentence examples for consumption of lead from inspiring English sources

(At one point, the industry argued, based on its research, that the problem was not that the consumption of lead paint made children stupid but that stupid children ate paint).

The generation and consumption of lead sulphate were measured during galvanostatic experiments at different current densities.

Thus, the direct consumption of lead shot by organisms feeding in sea grass or in the top 10 cm of sediment is perhaps the major process preventing lead from being deposited in sediments, and, as such, these species (e.g., flamingos and/or ducks) could be threatened by anthropogenic lead pollution.

Production and consumption of lead is increasing worldwide.

In 1974, the U.S. consumption of lead compounds, excluding pigments and gasoline additives, was 642 tons.

In India consumption of lead in chocolate products would account for approximately 28% of the PTWI for lead for the average child and exceed this threshold for many children.

In addition, villagers may be exposed through consumption of lead-contaminated food or dairy products.

Our results substantiate UNEP/OCHA (2010) conclusions that consumption of lead-contaminated water, although substantial, is a subordinate exposure pathway to incidental ingestion of lead-contaminated soils or dusts.

The possible risk for human health arising from consumption of lead-polluted shellfish was suggested by experiments on the bioavailability for mice of a "biologically detoxified" form of the metal.

People seem worried that legalization will increase the consumption of marijuana, lead to higher drug use in general and turn Uruguay into a destination for drug tourism.

Increased free radical production, decreased activity of the antioxidant defense mechanisms or enhanced consumption of antioxidants lead to oxidative stress [ 46].