Surveying seafood consumption - a methodological analysis

Envenomation and consumption of poisonous seafood.

Fish and seafood consumption in Norway

The assignment Fish and other seafood contain substances that have a positive effect on the public health, but they may also contain contaminants and other undesirable substances. At the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) conducted an assessment of the nutritional benefits of consuming fish and other seafood compared to the h...

Seafood consumption and components for health.

In recent years, in developed countries and around the world, lifestyle-related diseases have become a serious problem. Numerous epidemiological studies and clinical trials have demonstrated that diet is one of the major factors that influences susceptibility to lifestyle-related diseases, especially the middle-senile state. Studies examining dietary habits have revealed the health benefits of ...

Establishment of a seafood index to assess the seafood consumption in pregnant women

BACKGROUND Seafood (fish and shellfish) is an excellent source of several essential nutrients for pregnant and lactating women. A short food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) that can be used to quantitatively estimate seafood consumption would be a valuable tool to assess seafood consumption in this group. Currently there is no such validated FFQ in Norway. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study ...

The Psychology of Sustainable Seafood Consumption: A Comprehensive Approach

This paper discusses conceptual confusions of sustainable seafood consumption, practical challenges, and potential anchors from where this behaviour can be fostered. The main focus lies on psychological variables. The resulting framework comprises (1) a definition of sustainable seafood consumption, (2) suggestions for corresponding behaviours, (3) the identification of facilitating and hinderi...