A new model developed by researchers could help inform guidelines and improve evidence-based advice on the risks and benefits of fish consumption, especially during pregnancy.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Jul 8 2024 In a paper published in The American Journal of Epidemiology , researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital , a founding member of Mass General Brigham; Harvard T.H.
Our study finds that eating more fish was generally beneficial for neurodevelopment when pregnant individuals consumed fish containing low levels of mercury but detrimental when individuals consumed fish with the highest average mercury levels. It’s important for people to think about what kind of fish they are consuming rather than simply cutting down on fish intake entirely.” Methylmercury exposure can lead to neurodevelopmental toxicity.
The researchers looked at the relationship between fish consumption—broken out into low-, medium- and high-average fish mercury—and neurodevelopment among the children in the cohort. The team measured neurodevelopment based on tests of IQ, language, memory, and attention.
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