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Table 2 PTWI of As and Cd considering the recommended legumes and cereal per capita consumption (30 g/day)

From: Arsenic and cadmium concentrations in legumes and cereals grown in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka and assessment of their health risk

Metal

PTWI (expressed as % of PTWI or TWI)

Established PTWI

Established TWI

Male

Female

As

1.1

1.3

15

Cd (PTWI)

0.9

1.1

7

Cd (TWI)

2.7

3.0

2.5