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Title: Fish, Shellfish, and Children's Health: An Assessment of Benefits, Risks, and Sustainability.

Authors: Bernstein, Aaron S; Oken, Emily; de Ferranti, Sarah; COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION

Published In Pediatrics, (2019 May 20)

Abstract: American children eat relatively little fish and shellfish in comparison with other sources of animal protein, despite the health benefits that eating fish and shellfish may confer. At the same time, fish and shellfish may be sources of toxicants. This report serves to inform pediatricians about available research that elucidates health risks and benefits associated with fish and shellfish consumption in childhood as well as the sustainability of fish and shellfish harvests.

PubMed ID: 31110165 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: No MeSH terms associated with this publication

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