The Science Behind Seafood's Health Benefits

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Dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish among US children 12-60 months of age

Authors: Sarah A. Keim and Amy M. Branum / Journal: Maternal and Child Nutrition October 2013, September 2013

Summary

In a study designed to estimate intake of PUFAs, identify sources of PUFA and estimate the proportion of US children aged 12-60 months eating fish by age, race and ethnicity it was found that 47% of children do not consume fish. The results from the study indicated DHA intake was low across all groups, and only 53.7% of children reported eating fish in the last 30 days. The study also found a greater percentage of non-Hispanic black children ate fish overall, and Mexican American children were more likely to have eaten shellfish than non-Hispanic white children. Total n-3 intake did not significantly change with age, but total n-6 intake increased significantly. Compared to other countries, US children consumed higher intake of total n-6 and demonstrated lower DHA and EPA intakes.

Tags: fish consumption, omega-3s, safety of seafood, infancy/childhood
Applies to: children

Autism Spectrum Disorder Phenotypes and Prenatal Exposure to Methylmercury

Authors: Edwin van Wijngaarden, et al. / Journal: Epidemiology, July 2013

Summary

There has been speculation about a link between exposure to mercury during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorders, but limited data to support the theory. Researchers studied nearly 1800 mother/child pairs in the Republic of Seychelles, where people eat fish-rich diets and mercury levels are 10-20 higher than in the U.S. There was no association between exposure to mercury from eating a fish-rich diet during pregnancy and autism-like behaviors among 10-year-old children.

Tags: autism, brain health, mercury, safety of seafood, infancy/childhood, pregnancy

Fish consumption in infancy and development of allergic disease up to age 12 y.

Authors: J. Magnusson, et al. / Journal: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 2013

Summary

The study investigates link between early fish consumption in children and allergic disease development. The study looked at 3,285 children in Stockholm at ages 1, 2, 4 and 8 and found those who regularly consumed fish consumption early in life had an overall reduced risk of asthma, rhinitis and eczema up to age 12.

Tags: nutrition, omega-3s, infancy/childhood