Health and ecological implications of fish consumption: A deeper insight

Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 7-22

  Rizzo, Gianluca ^a   Baroni, Luciana ^b  

^a Nutrition Ecology International Center (NEIC)   (Italy)

^b Nephrology Division   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fish; Methyl mercury; Omega 3 fatty acids; PCBs; Pollutants

Indexed keywords

METHYLMERCURY; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AQUACULTURE; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIODIVERSITY; CALORIC INTAKE; ECOSYSTEM HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FATTY ACID SYNTHESIS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISH; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIPOPHILICITY; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MORTALITY; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; PEROXIDATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PISCICULTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84971516403     PISSN: 1973798X     EISSN: 19737998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/MNM-160054     Document Type: Review

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