Dioxins refer to two classes of compounds: polychloro dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychloro dibenzo-furans (PCDFs) that belong to the lipophilic group and persistent organic pollutants (POP). They are high toxicity substances on humans and prolonged persistence in the environment due to their limited potential to biodegrade. The research objective was to develop a dioxins analysis from an environmental health approach. The methodology was scientific and technical literature review about dioxins to achieve a descriptive study of the environmental health most relevant aspects, and the public health was the theoretical-conceptual framework. This study presents five results: a description of dioxins environmental dynamics related to biogeochemical cycles, a theoretical development regarding the dioxins environmental toxicology, a symptom identification because of dioxin poisonings, identification of associated biomarkers, and finally, a legal and normative analysis for Colombia and their international framework. In conclusion, it is determined that human exposure's main route is the ingestion of foods contaminated by dioxins; likewise, the most significant risk populations are children -breastfeeding period- and the elderly population. Finally, there are no direct reports of scientific research that results in environmental health concerning the intake of foods contaminated by dioxins in Colombia