Why Should You Get Real About Seafood?
What’s your excuse? Americans cite many reasons for eating less than the recommended servings of seafood weekly, such as:
- Belief that they DO eat the recommended amount of fish
- Perception that they are NOT personally at risk for omega-3 deficiency
- Lack of confidence in selecting or preparing seafood
Get Real About Seafood wants raise awareness about the essential nutritional benefits of eating seafood. This website provides the tools and resources to help people eat a diet rich in fish.
Did You Know? Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one in four deaths in the United States. Eating fish at least twice a week reduces the risk of heart disease by at least 30 percent, whether you already have heart disease or not.i
Get resources that can be used for patient communication including:
Summaries of scientific studies about the health benefits of seafood like improved fetal brain and eye development and significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Recent authoritative recommendations, including the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Patient discussion guide on the importance of eating more seafood.
Seafood recipes and nutrition facts.
Download a discussion guide to talk with your doctor about eating more seafood.
Learn about several easy ways to prepare seafood using what you already have in your pantry, like canned or pouch tuna. Find great seafood recipes here.
Explore a fact sheet for more information.
See how seafood can benefit everyone in your family by exploring the Benefits by Age.
iHorn, L. V., PhD, RD., McCoin, M., MPH, RD., Kris-Etherton, P. M., PhD, RD., Burke, F., MS, RD.,Carson, J. A. S., PhD, RD., Champagne, C. M., PhD, RD., Sikand, G., MA, RD. (2008, February). The Evidence for Dietary Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108(2).