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Lead

Figure 1 - Average Dietary Intake of Lead by Canadians of all Ages and Sexes

This graph illustrates that the average dietary intake of lead (µg/kg body weight/day) by Canadians of all ages has decreased approximately eight-fold between 1981 and 2000. Also, figure 1 illustrates that since the year 2000, the average dietary intake of lead by Canadians of all ages has remained stable at about 0.1 µg/kg body weight per day.