Information about safe fish consumption for pregnant and nursing women is available from a variety of Purdue University sources, including an iPhone application, Web site and a wallet card.
“We’re motivated to assure that babies are healthy, so our goal is to make sure that women eat fish and that they also make the best decisions to obtain the proper nutrients,” said Charles Santerre, a professor of food toxicology in the Department of Foods and Nutrition.
“Safe seafood consumption can be confusing when trying to remember which fish are safe to consume and at what frequency. Thanks to these electronic outlets as well as the traditional wallet card, women can look up information while they are shopping at the grocery store or eating at a restaurant. Women that make good decisions will reduce their baby’s risk from pollutants while optimizing the benefits from omega-3 fatty acids.”