Why eating fish helps kids grow tall and stay healthy
Aquatic Animal Foods for Nutrition Security and Child Health
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Countries where people eat more fish and seafood have kids who are less likely to be stunted or anemic, because fish gives them special nutrients like DHA, B12, and iron that are hard to get from plants.
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Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Countries where people eat more fish and seafood have kids who are less likely to be stunted or anemic, because fish gives them special nutrients like DHA, B12, and iron that are hard to get from plants.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 549 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Iannotti LL, Blackmore I, Cohn R, Chen F, Gyimah EA, Chapnick M, Humphries A
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In countries where people eat more pelagic fish, children are less likely to be stunted, and diets tend to include more DHA and vitamin B12.
In countries where people eat more pelagic fish, demersal fish, and crustaceans, fewer children show signs of stunted growth, even when accounting for income levels, sanitation, and total animal food consumption.
In countries where people eat more seafood and other aquatic animals, dietary records show higher intake of DHA, choline, and vitamin B12, suggesting these foods are important sources of these nutrients.
In many regions, countries with higher consumption of fish and other seafood tend to have higher levels of DHA, choline, and vitamin B12 in their populations' diets, because these nutrients come more heavily from aquatic animals than from other types of meat or dairy.
In countries where people eat more mollusks and crustaceans, fewer children have anemia, even when accounting for income levels, sanitation, and consumption of other animal-based foods.