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Fish and seafood consumption — benefits and risks

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

A new comprehensive risk assessment of the health effects of eating fish and seafood concludes that it is safe and healthy to eat fish four times a week or more. The general advice about a balanced diet also applies to fish; one should vary between different types of fish.

Fish and seafood consumption – benefits and risks

28.03.06

A new comprehensive risk assessment of the health effects of eating fish and seafood concludes that it is safe and healthy to eat fish four times a week or more. The general advice about a balanced diet also applies to fish; one should vary between different types of fish.

Press release from The Norwegian Food Safety Authority

Download a summary of the report in English from The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety