Eat more fish – a healthy alternative Farmed fish – a good choice
Jogeir Toppe
Products, Trade and Marketing Service
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Rome, Italy
Jo geir.Toppe@fao.org
Fish and fisheries products play an important role in food and nutrition security around the world. Consumption of fish has unique nutritional and health benefits and is considered a key element of a healthy diet. Increased attention has been given to fish as a source of essential nutrients in our diets, not only as a source of high value proteins, but more importantly also as a unique source of micronutrients and essential omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA + docosahexaenoic acid or DHA). The fatty acid DHA and iodine are essential for the development of the brain and neural system in children, and are almost exclusively found in foods from the aquatic environment. It is therefore particularly important to secure a minimum consumption of fish among pregnant and lactating women and young children to assure optimal development of the brain.
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