The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed its study on “The Role of Seafood in Child Growth and Development,” fulfilling an October 2022 request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The aim of the research was to better understand the nutritional benefits of seafood consumption weighed against the health risks posed by toxic heavy metals and other contaminants present in seafood, specifically concerning pregnant/nursing women and children and the developmental/lifelong effects of exposure.
The NASEM Committee on the Role of Seafood in Child Growth and Development will provide an overview of its conclusions and recommendations outlined in its report in an upcoming public webinar, held Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 2:00–3:00 P.M. ET. Registration is required.