January 7, 2025 — The following was released by the National Fisheries Institute:
Today, the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) welcomes the release of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which emphasize the importance of eating more seafood. Seafood is a whole-food source of both key nutrients the new Guidelines encourage Americans to prioritize, protein and healthy fats, specifically omega-3s.
NFI supports the Guidelines’ user-friendly format, which aims to deliver concise messaging that can help Americans understand the benefits of eating a seafood-rich diet. The new Guidelines recommend early introduction of seafood at six months and ongoing consumption across the lifespan. Seafood is especially important during rapid growth periods like adolescence, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
Seafood naturally fits within the simple, overarching message of the Guidelines, “Eat Real Food.” All forms of whole seafood—including fresh, frozen, and canned—count and work together to make a healthy diet affordable and accessible to American families. While the full range of seafood offerings is too long for health policy makers to list, the new food pyramid graphic features a variety of options including salmon, shrimp, and canned tuna. NFI looks forward to helping Americans put the Guidelines into practice and enjoy the health benefits of all types of seafood in their daily diets.