2010 US dietary guidelines recommend 8 ounces of seafood per week

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services recently released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, recommending at least 8 ounces (two servings) of seafood be consumed per adult, per week. According to the guidelines, adults currently consume an average of 3.5 ounces per week, but benefits such as omega-3 fatty acids make an increase in consumption advisable.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services recently released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, recommending at least 8 ounces (two servings) of seafood be consumed per adult, per week.

According to the guidelines, adults currently consume an average of 3.5 ounces per week, but benefits such as omega-3 fatty acids make an increase in consumption advisable. A 2008 report in the Journal of Food Service found that 45% of Americans eat seafood once a week, while 22% do so twice a week.

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