Dietary needs
The key element DIETARY NEEDS refer to the fact that consumption of fish can play a unique role in providing healthy nutrients to reduce the burden of disease. Also, cognitive development and growth can be improved by increasing fish consumption in the first 1000 days of life. This key element covers actions to optimise consumption of aquatic food as part of a healthy diet. Relevant SDGs related to this element are SDG 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 16.
Key element DIETARY NEEDS
SDG 2, 5
CFS 4A.1, 4A.2, 4A.6, 4G
Knowledge
Knowledge on aquatic food as part of a healthy diet
Risk-benefit reports
- Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption (FAO/WHO)
- A quantitative assessment of the net effects on fetal neurodevelopment from eating commercial fish (US FDA)
- Statement on the benefits of fish/seafood consumption compared to the risks of methylmercury in fish/seafood (EU EFSA)
- Benefit-risk assessment of fish and fish products in the Norwegian diet – an update (NO VKM)
Nutrition and dietary recommendations
Model diets for better health
Solutions
Nutrition recommendations and food based dietary guidelines (SDG 2.1, 2.2, 3.b, 3.d and CFS 4A.1, 4A.22)
Dietary recommendations and advices regarding aquatic food
- Summary of FBDG recommendations for fish for the EU, IS, NO, CH and UK (EFSA)
- Advice about Eating Fish (US FDA)
Food and nutrition programmes
- For children: Fiskesprell (Norway)
SMART
Nutrition and dietary recommendations
- Nordic Nutrition Recommendations
- Eating and learning together – recommendations for school meal (Finland)
- Health and joy from food – meal recommendations for early childhood education and care (Finland)
- National action plan for a healthier diet (Norway)
Model diets for better health
Empower women in trade sector in Africa (SDG 5.5, 5.b, 5.c and CFS 4G)
Knowledge
Research on aquatic food and health (SDG 2.2, 3.2, 3.4 and CFS 4A.1)
Recommendations
- CFS policy recommendations ‘Sustainable fisheries for food security and aquaculture for food security and nutrtion’
Reports (SDG 2.2)
Solutions
Nutrition recommendations and food based dietary guidelines
Dietary recommendations and advices regarding aquatic food (SDG 2.1, 2.2, 3.d and CFS 4A.1)
Surveillance programs
- EAF Nansen program Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (FAO) (SDG 14.a)
Report
Solutions
Knowledge
Solutions
Education programs
Introducing new species unknown to consumers
See also solution to the challenge: Low consumption of aquatic food
Knowledge
Knowledge on food technology
Solutions
Share recipes and products that are easier to eat