Healthy Living

FDA ups fish consumption recommendations

Fish friendly recommendations for pregnant women and breastfeeding moms are coming from the Food and Drug Administration.  Rima Kleiner, a Registered Dietitian who consults with the National Fisheries Institute, says it’s a huge shift from the FDA’s previous recommendations from 10 years ago. While there are trace amounts of mercury in fish, she says Omega-three fatty acids in fish help babies develop properly and many pregnant women were not consuming enough fish because of unfounded fears.

HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM – FDA fish recommendations proposed (1:30 mp3):