Special populations

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026284",
  "term": "Special populations",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Special Populations",
  "definition": "People who might be more sensitive or susceptible to exposure to hazardous substances because of factors such as age, occupation, sex, or behaviors (for example, cigarette smoking). Children, pregnant women, and older people are often considered special populations.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR); ATSDR 2004; CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Glossary; Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/special-populations/"
}