Resources to Use FDA/EPA’s Fish Advice
Use the below resources to learn about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA's) and Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) Advice About Eating Fish and why eating fish is a part of a healthy eating pattern.
Resources for Consumers
Download the Advice in PDF | Consejos sobre el consumo de pescado
View the full fish advice in an easy to print PDF format. The advice can help those who might become or are pregnant or breastfeeding as well as parents and caregivers who are feeding children. It includes a chart that describes dozens of healthy and lower mercury options of fish.
Infographic on Eating Fish for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding | Embarazo y lactancia: El Consumo de Pescado (Infografía)
Key messages from FDA/EPA’s fish advice on eating fish as part of a healthy diet during pregnancy and when breastfeeding in an easy to understand visual format.
Infographic on Eating Fish for Children | Niños: El Consumo de Pescado (Infografía)
Key messages from FDA/EPA’s fish advice on feeding fish to children as part of a healthy diet in an easy to understand visual format.
Photonovels for Hispanic American and Chinese American Families on the Advice about Eating Fish
Comic-style, graphic stories—that share information about eating fish while pregnant and why including fish in children’s diets is important for their growth and development. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.
Food Safety Booklet for Pregnant Women, Their Unborn Babies, and Children Under Five
The booklet explains why food safety is important for this population and provides real-world advice about how to lower the risk of foodborne illness (also known as food poisoning). It also includes information about FDA/EPA’s fish advice and how to choose which fish to eat, and how often to eat them, based on their mercury levels.
Food Facts: Selecting and Serving Fresh and Frozen Seafood Safely
An educational fact sheet on selecting and serving fresh and frozen seafood safely to lower the risk of foodborne illness (also known as food poisoning). This resource also includes advice for groups at greater risk for foodborne illness and tips for properly storing, thawing, cooking and preparing fish.
Resources for Health Educators and Health Professionals
Social Media Toolkit
Includes sample messages about eating fish as part of a healthy eating pattern for X, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, along with newsletter text, graphics, and web badges.
Slides on Eating Fish for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
PowerPoint slides with speaker notes on FDA/EPA’s fish advice for those who might become or are pregnant and breastfeeding. These slides can be included in presentations at conferences and used for community outreach.
Slides on Eating Fish for Children
PowerPoint slides with speaker notes on FDA/EPA’s fish advice for parents and caregivers who are feeding children. These slides can be included in presentations at conferences and used for community outreach.
Translations
- Translations of Fish Names (in XLSX)
- Translations of Fish Names (in PDF)
- Translations of the Fish Advice