Comparative Analysis of State Fish Consumption Advisories Targeting Sensitive Populations | Zendy

Alison C. Scherer | Zendy; Ami Tsuchiya | Zendy; Lisa R. Younglove | Zendy; Thomas M. Burbacher | Zendy; Elaine M. Faustman | Zendy

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Comparative Analysis of State Fish Consumption Advisories Targeting Sensitive Populations

Author(s) -

Alison C. Scherer,

Ami Tsuchiya,

Lisa R. Younglove,

Thomas M. Burbacher,

Elaine M. Faustman

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.11372

Subject(s) - environmental health , clarity , public health , listing (finance) , consumption (sociology) , fish <actinopterygii> , agency (philosophy) , medicine , business , fishery , biology , finance , philosophy , epistemology , social science , biochemistry , nursing , sociology

Fish consumption advisories are issued to warn the public of possible toxicological threats from consuming certain fish species. Although developing fetuses and children are particularly susceptible to toxicants in fish, fish also contain valuable nutrients. Hence, formulating advice for sensitive populations poses challenges. We conducted a comparative analysis of advisory Web sites issued by states to assess health messages that sensitive populations might access.

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