The fragmented information that consumers receive about the
nutritional value and health risks associated with fish and
shellfish can result in confusion or misperceptions about these
food sources. Consumers are therefore confronted with a dilemma:
they are told that seafood is good for them and should be
consumed in large amounts, while at the same time the federal
government and most states have issued advisories urging caution
in the consumption of certain species or seafood from specific
waters. Seafood Choices carefully explores the decision-making
process for selecting seafood by assessing the evidence on
availability of specific nutrients (compared to other food
sources) to obtain the greatest nutritional benefits. The book
prioritizes the potential for adverse health effects from both
naturally occurring and introduced toxicants in seafood;
assesses evidence on the availability of specific nutrients in
seafood compared to other food sources; determines the impact of
modifying food choices to reduce in