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Table 2 Number of studies (n = 35) evaluating dietary determinants of PFAS exposure in pregnant mothers or neonates

From: Determinants of maternal and neonatal PFAS concentrations: a review

Predictor

N

Fish or shellfish

14

Meat

7

Fruits and vegetables

9

Dairy

8

Eggs

8

Cereals and pasta

4

Animal offal

4

Bread and crackers

3

Fast food/takeout

2

Marine mammals

2

Nutrient supplementation

2

Nuts

3

Seabirds/wild birds

2

Vegetable oil

2

Wheat

2

Butter/margarine

1

Coffee

1

Fried food

1

Imported food

1

Microwave popcorn

1

Mollusks

1

Pastries

1

Pies, pasties

1

Pizza

1

Puffed foodsa

1

Salty snacks

1

Sausage, burgers

1

Seaweed

1

Soy products

1

Sweets, chocolates

1

Tea

1

Total calories

1

Tubers

1

  1. aStudy evaluating this predictor does not specify this further; however, puffed foods refer to food with loose or crisps texture, which is made from grains, potatoes, beans, fruits, nuts, or seeds by puffing process in China