Thursday, October 18, 2007

Industry Money Fans Debate on Fish

Much confusion about amount of fish a pregnant woman should consume. The latest recommendation from the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition actually contradicted the goverment warnings about fish consumption, encouraging pregnant women to consume higher amounts of mercury tainted fish. Now there is evidence that this organization received funds from the National Fishery Institute. What else is new?

By MARIAN BURROS
October 17, 2007
The government and a private group are at odds on tuna’s safety.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/dining/17fish.html?ex=1350360000&en=6aed88dd50be347c&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

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