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Health officials recommend pregnant women and children to eat more fish
June 15, 2014 20:56
Health officials on Tuesday announced that they recommend that women who are pregnant or breast-feeding and young children eat a minimum of two servings of low-mercury seafood every week for their health, the New York Times reported.
Dr. Stephen Ostroff, the F.D.A.’s acting chief scientist, said the agency was concerned that pregnant and nursing women were missing out on the benefits of eating fish. He cited studies showing that children born to women who consume fish have higher I.Q.s and better cognitive development than children born to women who do not.
Dr. Ostroff said the advisory did not pertain to supplements, like fish oil, that contain omega-3 fatty acids but lack a wide variety of other nutrients typically found in seafood.
The F.D.A. is also recommending that young children eat a weekly minimum of two fish servings, the size of which would vary depending on their age and weight.
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