Seafood ChoiCeS

Seafood Choices: Balancing Benefits and Risks
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CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND COMPOSITION OF SEAFOOD
20–39 40–59 60 and older
Males Females Males Females Males Females
Pregnant/
Lactating
Women
Females,
Age 15
to 45
1372 1844 1345 1361 1512 1549 709 3658
16.6 17.2 19.3 19.4 17.8 18.2 19.3 16.4
110.7 83.3 112.3 82.1 101.8 76.7 97.7 81.9
7.4 6.4 7.8 6.4 7.5 5.2 15.7 5.8
3.1 0.1 4.6 0.1 2.8 3.6 0.1 0.1
8.5 4.9 16.8 1.5 16.8 11.3 0.1 3.6
29.6 26.9 49.4 27.9 41.9 25.6 37.3 24.5
72.8 58.5 90.0 55.8 83.4 56.2 60.8 55.8
151.1 95.6 137.3 118.7 118.2 105.2 119.7 98.6
257.7 172.5 237.2 178.5 220.6 166.0 268.6 174.2
292.6 268.6 294.9 252.8 352.9 192.2 306.9 262.5
18.4 14.3 21.6 15.9 18.1 14.0 18.8 13.4
1.6 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 0.9 3.4 1.4
Current Seafood Intake by Population Subgroups
Results from several studies indicate differences in seafood consumption
among specific ethnic groups (Burger et al., 1999; Burger, 2002; Sechena et
al., 2003; Sharma et al., 2003, 2004; Arnold and Middaugh, 2004; Ballew
et al., 2004). Some of these population groups may have higher exposure
to contaminants as a result of their seafood consumption practices. For
example, they may consume more fish, compared to the general population,
from waters in locations known to be contaminated. While data from
studies of consumption practices are not directly comparable because of
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