Conclusion
Two different approaches were used to estimate chlordecone exposure from a food frequency questionnaire. Estimates showed significant positive correlations with blood chlordecone concentration, providing a valid tool for ranking women according to their chlordecone exposure. Such a strategy may be used to study the potential health impact of chlordecone exposure in further surveys. It could be refined by using more precise dietary intake estimation at the individual level. In view of special features in the diet of pregnant women, this validation should also be conducted for other population subgroups.
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The findings and conclusions in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the French Food Safety Agency. The authors declare they have no conflict of interests.