The Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that to consume those higher amounts, children should only be fed fish from the “Best Choices” list that are even lower in mercury – these fish are anchovies, Atlantic mackerel, catfish, clams, crab, crawfish, flounder, haddock, mullet, oysters, plaice, pollock, salmon, sardines, scallops, shad, shrimp, sole, squid, tilapia, trout, and whiting. §For some children, the amounts of fish in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are higher than in this FDA/EPA advice. * There is moderate scientific evidence of a relationship between the eating pattern as a whole and the potential health benefit.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans focuses on dietary patterns and the effects of food and nutrient characteristics on health.

This advice supports the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which reflects current science on nutrition to improve public health. Blue Fish Cypress 9530 Huffmeister Rd Houston, TX, 77095 Tel: (281) 855-3700 Visit Website Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm. If there is no advisory, eat only one serving and no other fish that week. Some fish caught by family and friends, such as larger carp, catfish, trout and perch, are more likely to have fish advisories due to mercury or other contaminants. Blue Fish Pediatrics is dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of our patients. Blue Fish Pediatrics - Greater Heights 1900 North Loop W Ste 100, Houston, TX 77018 (713) 461-8070 Know Before You Go Preventive care: what doctors want you to know Preventive care can help. What about fish caught by family or friends? Check for fish and shellfish advisories to tell you how often you can safely eat those fish.

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