Based on a U.S. study, the amount of microplastics ingested by humans depended on largely on consumption habits as well as age and sex. For example, water intake exclusively from bottled sources contributed to the ingestion of an additional 90,000 microplastic particles, compared to around 4,000 particles for those who only consumed tap water.
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American Chemical Society. (June 5, 2019). Number of microplastics ingested by humans in the United States as of 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1091348/microplastic-ingestion-us-human/
American Chemical Society. "Number of microplastics ingested by humans in the United States as of 2019." Chart. June 5, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 21, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1091348/microplastic-ingestion-us-human/
American Chemical Society. (2019). Number of microplastics ingested by humans in the United States as of 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 21, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1091348/microplastic-ingestion-us-human/
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Number of microplastics ingested by humans in the United States as of 2019 [Graph], American Chemical Society, June 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1091348/microplastic-ingestion-us-human/