Fishy Advice
A group that advocates for healthy mothers recently recommended that pregnant and nursing women ignore federal warnings and eat more fish.
The board of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition mystified pediatricians, health experts and consumers. Mercury, which is often found in fish, is toxic. High levels can be harmful to brain development and the nervous system. So why say more is good?
The New York Times and several other newspapers found out that the Healthy Mothers group received a $60,000 grant from the National Fisheries Institute, a fishing industry trade association, to spread its message of safe fish.
A Kansas City Star columnist did a nice job of explaining the story. You can draw your own conclusions on this fishy advice.
Here's the link:
http://www.kansascity.com/281/story/327027.html
The board of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition mystified pediatricians, health experts and consumers. Mercury, which is often found in fish, is toxic. High levels can be harmful to brain development and the nervous system. So why say more is good?
The New York Times and several other newspapers found out that the Healthy Mothers group received a $60,000 grant from the National Fisheries Institute, a fishing industry trade association, to spread its message of safe fish.
A Kansas City Star columnist did a nice job of explaining the story. You can draw your own conclusions on this fishy advice.
Here's the link:
http://www.kansascity.com/281/story/327027.html
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