Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
Authors: U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Summary: Based on two years of scientific review conducted by independent experts, the Dietary Guidelines recommend Americans, “Increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.”  Eating about 8 ounces of seafood a week reduces the risk of heart disease, whether people already have heart disease or not.  It is recommended that “women who are pregnant or breastfeeding consume at least 8 and up to 12 ounces of a variety of seafood per week” to boost their babies’ eye and brain development.