Food Standards Agency leaves nutrition advice unchanged

September 17, 2009 Washington, DC The United Kingdoms Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released its latest advice about eating fish, which takes sustainability in to account while keeping the core message to eat fish at least twice a week unchanged.

The agency highlighted the fact that, evidence for the health benefits of fish consumption remain clear.

With its latest advice FSA has done a good job of focusing on the fact that people need to eat more fish, while at the same time addressing the issue of sustainability, said Jennifer McGuire a registered dietitian and the director of nutrition communications for the National Fisheries Institute.

FSAs advice now also includes some practical things we can all do when were choosing seafood such as try to choose types of fish that are responsibly managed and to eat a wider variety of fish species. FSA points out that fish and shellfish farming play a big role in providing plenty of seafood for consumers.

A recent report published by the Public Library of Science here in the U.S. found nearly 84,000 deaths a year are attributable to low omega-3 (seafood) intake.

Encouraging a fish-rich diet can have dramatic benefits on the health of a nation, and FSAs recommendations seem to get that, said McGuire. The advice spotlights working different types of fish in to your diet, which is in line with both sustainability and good health. More types of fish more often contribute to healthy stocks and a healthy you.

For more than 60 years, the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) and its members have provided American families with the variety of sustainable seafood essential to a healthy diet. For more information visit: www.AboutSeafood.com.

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