Background—Results from observational studies on fish consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality are inconsistent. Methods and Results—A meta-analysis of cohort studies was conducted to examine the association between fish intake and CHD mortality. Studies were included if they provided a relative risk (RR) and corresponding 95% CI for CHD mortality in relation to fish consumption a...

OBJECTIVE Ecological data suggest an inverse correlation between fish consumption and diabetes prevalence. However, epidemiological data on fish intake and diabetes incidence are controversial and inconclusive. Therefore, we aimed to assess the literature and determine the association between fish consumption and diabetes risk quantitatively. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Prospective cohort stu...

Fish is a source of several nutrients that are important for healthy foetal development. Guidelines from Australia, Europe and the USA encourage fish consumption during pregnancy. The potential for contamination by heavy metals, as well as risk of listeriosis requires careful consideration of the shaping of dietary messages related to fish intake during pregnancy. This review critically evaluat...

BACKGROUND Results from observational studies on fish consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality are inconsistent. METHODS AND RESULTS A meta-analysis of cohort studies was conducted to examine the association between fish intake and CHD mortality. Studies were included if they provided a relative risk (RR) and corresponding 95% CI for CHD mortality in relation to fish consumption...

OBJECTIVE To examine the association between childhood diet and cardiovascular mortality. DESIGN Historical cohort study. SETTING 16 centres in England and Scotland. PARTICIPANTS 4028 people (from 1234 families) who took part in Boyd Orr's survey of family diet and health in Britain between 1937 and 1939 followed up through the National Health Service central register. EXPOSURES STUDIED: ...

BACKGROUND Elderly subjects are at risk of insufficient vitamin D status mainly because of diminished capacity for cutaneous vitamin D synthesis. In cases of insufficient endogenous production, vitamin D status depends on vitamin D intake. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to identify the main food sources of vitamin D in elderly subjects and to analyse whether contributing food sources ...

Objective: To examine the association between childhood diet and cardiovascular mortality. Design: Historical cohort study. Setting: 16 centres in England and Scotland. Participants: 4028 people (from 1234 families) who took part in Boyd Orr’s survey of family diet and health in Britain between 1937 and 1939 followed up through the National Health Service central register. Exposures studied: Ch...

This study was conducted to investigate the metabolizable Nutrient values of Tomato Pomace (TP) in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Ninety days (three month) old fish were divided into 2 groups, each group consists from 12 aquariums, and each aquarium contains 12 Nile tilapia fingerlings whereas the excreta could be collected. Fish in each group were randomly fed basal diet or basal diet m...

BACKGROUND: Although red blood cell eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) plus docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content (the Omega-3 Index) predicts cardiovascular death, the factors determining the Index are unknown. METHODS: In 704 outpatients, we undertook an investigation of the clinical determinants of the Index. RESULTS: Factors associated with the Index in decreasing order were: EPA+DHA supplement use, ...

Controversy has arisen among the public and in the media regarding the health effects of fish intake in adults. Substantial evidence indicates that fish consumption reduces coronary heart disease mortality, the leading cause of death in developed and most developing nations. Conversely, concerns have grown regarding potential effects of exposure to mercury found in some fish. Seafood species ar...