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Everyone over the age of two, including pregnant Why should women, should aim I eat fish and to eat at least 2 ? servings of low Fish and shellfish fish and are good sources of shellfish each , D and week. omega-3 . Eating fish and shellfish is important for: Choose OFTEN (low mercury fish) • heart health 2 servings a week for 4 servings a week for Unlimited servings a • children’s growth infants women and teenagers week for women aged 50+ and men • a healthy pregnancy and children “Light” canned , canned/fresh One Guide Serving = 75g Arctic char (2 ½ oz, 125 mL, ½ cup, or about Smelt Atlantic half of a 170-g can) What about mercury in fish? Some types of fish and shellfish contain Choose SOMETIMES (medium mercury fish) more mercury than others. Eating high 1-2 servings a month 2-4 servings a month 4 servings a week for amounts of mercury can be harmful, for infants for women and teen- women aged 50+ and especially for pregnant women, infants and children agers men and children. However, the benefits of Rainbow eating fish far outweigh the risks. Lake whitefish Black Cod What about canned tuna? Mahi mahi Red snapper Canned tuna contains lower levels of Skate Striped mercury than fresh and frozen tuna. Choose RARELY or AVOID (high mercury fish) Different types of canned tuna have Less than 1 serving a month for 1 serving a week for women aged different amounts of mercury. women, infants, children and teen- 50+ and men Canned light tuna (skipjack, yellowfin, agers tangol) has low levels of mercury and Pickerel is safe for everyone to eat in unlimited Barracua amounts. Red snapper Canned white tuna () can Tilefish be higher in mercury. Infants, children Pike and women who are or may become Escolar Tuna , fresh/frozen COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM pregnant and/or are breastfeeding should limit the amount of white tuna they eat to: Canned White Tuna Babies less than 1 About 1/2 serving (40 grams, ¼ cup) per week Children 1 to 4 1 serving (75 grams) per week Children 5 to 11 2 servings (150 grams) per week years Women who 4 servings (300 grams) per week are pregnant or breastfeeding Adults and children No limit 12 years and older Pregnant women and young children should: • Make sure fish and seafood is well cooked. Avoid raw fish, such as and , because it might have harmful bac- teria on it. • Avoid taking cod oil supplements. They might contain Use lower too much . cooking methods • Make sure all bones are removed from fish when serv- like baking, ing to babies and young children. grilling, or broiling. Avoid What about fish that I catch? eating deep fried or Some fish caught in lakes and rivers may not be safe to eat. battered fish. Check the “Guide to Eating Ontario Fish” by searching “Eating Ontario Fish” on www.Ontario.ca, or phone 1-800-820-2716 to get a free copy. http://www.york.ca/wps/wcm/connect/yorkpublic/da64aebe-f875-4d09- 8e9d-3832fc986454/Eating+Fish+Guidelines+Fact+Sheet+WOMENv3. Flavour fish using lemon, herbs like dill or spices like . pdf?MOD=AJPERES

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