Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption
Authors: Jennifer Fisher Wilson
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2004)

Current Clinical Issues21 December 2004Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Fish ConsumptionJennifer Fisher WilsonJennifer Fisher WilsonAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-141-12-200412210-00024 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Most Americans know that eating fish is good for their health. Studies from the past 2 decades have repeatedly linked the consumption of fish—especially fish that is high in ω-3 fatty acids—with healthier hearts in the aging population (1). Scientists have also found associations between fish consumption and a reduced risk for stroke, dementia, asthma, kidney disease, and diabetes. Americans have responded to the news: U.S. fish consumption per capita increased 50% since 1980, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Consumption of salmon alone, the country's third most popular fish, increased 23% between 1987 and 1999.But Americans have ...References1. Kris-Etherton PM, Harris WS, Appel LJ. Fish consumption, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, and cardiovascular disease. Circulation. 2002;106:2747-57. [PMID: 12438303] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Hightower JM, Moore D. Mercury levels in high-end consumers of fish. Environ Health Perspect. 2003;111:604-8. [PMID: 12676623] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Kales SN, Goldman RH. Mercury exposure: current concepts, controversies, and a clinic's experience. J Occup Environ Med. 2002;44:143-54. [PMID: 11851215] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Schantz SL, Gasior DM, Polverejan E, McCaffrey RJ, Sweeney AM, Humphrey HE, et al. Impairments of memory and learning in older adults exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls via consumption of Great Lakes fish. Environ Health Perspect. 2001;109:605-11. [PMID: 11445515] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Hites RA, Foran JA, Carpenter DO, Hamilton MC, Knuth BA, Schwager SJ. Global assessment of organic contaminants in farmed salmon. Science. 2004;303:226-9. [PMID: 14716013] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Disclosures: None disclosed.E-mail:[email protected]org PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoBalancing the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption Luanne K. Williams Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption Alan H. Stern Metrics Cited ByMetal levels in two fish species from a waterbody impacted by metallurgic industries and acid mine drainage from coal mining in South AfricaVitamins and Dietary Supplements for the Older Adult: What Works and Why?Metal contamination and human health risk associated with the consumption of Labeo rosae from the Olifants River system, South AfricaBioaccessibility and content of Se in fish and shellfish widely consumed in Mediterranean countries: influence of proteins, fat and heavy metalsOmega-3 Fatty Acid Enriched Chevon (Goat Meat) Lowers Plasma Cholesterol Levels and Alters Gene Expressions in RatsFish intake and risk of heart failure: A meta-analysis of five prospective cohort studiesEffects of vitamin E and flaxseed on rumen-derived fatty acid intermediates in beef intramuscular fatRanking the contributions of commercial fish and shellfish varieties to mercury exposure in the United States: Implications for risk communicationVitamin D and innate immunityChronic, low-dose prenatal exposure to methylmercury impairs motor and mnemonic function in adult C57/B6 miceFatty Acids in Fish and ShellfishOmega-3 fatty acids and the benefits of fish consumption: Is all that glitters gold?Feeding enriched omega-3 fatty acid beef to rats increases omega-3 fatty acid content of heart and liver membranes and decreases serum vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and cholesterol levelsSafety Considerations with Omega-3 Fatty Acid TherapyBenefits and risks of fish consumptionBenefits and risks of fish consumptionBalancing the Risks and Benefits of Fish ConsumptionLuanne K. Williams, PharmDBalancing the Risks and Benefits of Fish ConsumptionAlan H. Stern, DrPHFish Intake and Risk of Incident Heart Failure 21 December 2004Volume 141, Issue 12Page: 977-980KeywordsBloodDietEatingEnvironmental healthFatsFatty acidsFoodFood and Drug AdministrationToxinsUrine ePublished: 21 December 2004 Issue Published: 21 December 2004 CopyrightCopyright © 2004 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...