,* 0, . . --Projected coconut intake of the people of Enewetak was recently estimated to be about 10 times greater than was assumed.when the plan was developed. Additionally, suburanic element problems discovered at Bikini Atoll are more serious than originally predicted. For example, uptake of cesium-137 by coconuts was found to be five times greater than assumed for the living pattern plan. Radiocontaminants in food come directly from the soil in which food plants grow. Internal radiation exposure to the people is directly reiated to the amount of fruit of these plants ingested. Conclusions and recommendations Several developments suggest z-----