A recent study introduces a framework for evaluating fish consumption during pregnancy by accounting for mercury content. The findings indicate that fish low in mercury positively affects neurodevelopment, contrasting with the negative impact of high mercury fish. This research underscores the importance of selecting low mercury fish to maximize health benefits.
Researchers have developed a new model that assesses the risks and benefits of fish consumption, particularly during pregnancy, by considering the average mercury content in fish. This model, detailed in a new research study, shows that low mercury fish consumption can enhance neurodevelopment, while high mercury fish can be detrimental. The study highlights the need for public advisories to reflect these nuances to prevent reduced fish intake.
New Fish Consumption Model Scientists developed a new model that could help inform guidelines and improve evidence-based advice on the risks and benefits of fish consumption, especially during pregnancy. In a paper published on June 28 in The American Journal of Epidemiology , researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of Mass General Brigham; Harvard T.H.
Chan School of Public Health; University of Rochester Medical Center; and Cornell University present a new framework that takes into account estimated average mercury content in consumed fish, helping weigh the detrimental effects of mercury against the potential benefits of nutrients found in fish. Ap.
