Intake rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014595",
  "term": "Intake rate",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Rate of inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact depending on the route of exposure. For ingestion, the intake rate is simply the amount of food containing the contaminant of interest that an individual ingests during some specific time period (units of mass/time). For inhalation, the intake rate is the rate at which contaminated air is inhaled. Factors that affect dermal exposure are the amount of material that comes into contact with the skin, and the rate at which the contaminant is absorbed.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary; EPA 2005b"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/intake-rate/"
}