Hail health! Eat more fish, study says
Washington: Most people should eat more fish because of its health benefits, the US Institute of Medicine reported on Tuesday, but added that consumers must also consider the risks of chemically contaminated seafood.
The report was hailed by the US fisheries industry and criticized by environmental and science watchdog groups, which said the study used old data and failed to adequately address the environmental impacts of fishing ans fish-farming.
“The average person can consume more fish than they do; I think average consumption is not up to the levels that we have allowed,” said Susan Krebs-Smith of the National Cancer Institute, who served on a committee that wrote the report.
The report offered guidelines that suggest a limited intake of fish – two 85-gram servings a week – for women of child-bearing age and children aged 12 and under, but even these two groups can safely eat 340 grams a week.
Hail health! Eat more fish, study says
The report was hailed by the US fisheries industry and criticized by environmental and science watchdog groups, which said the study used old data and failed to adequately address the environmental impacts of fishing ans fish-farming.
“The average person can consume more fish than they do; I think average consumption is not up to the levels that we have allowed,” said Susan Krebs-Smith of the National Cancer Institute, who served on a committee that wrote the report.
The report offered guidelines that suggest a limited intake of fish – two 85-gram servings a week – for women of child-bearing age and children aged 12 and under, but even these two groups can safely eat 340 grams a week.
Hail health! Eat more fish, study says
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
