Question

The fda recommends that pregnant women and young children eat no more than 12 oz of low-mercury fish per week.

A) true
B) false

Answer 1

The FDA does recommend that pregnant women and young children limit their intake of low-mercury fish to no more than 12 oz per week, which is true, to prevent the potential health risks associated with mercury consumption.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that the FDA recommends that pregnant women and young children eat no more than 12 oz of low-mercury fish per week is true. Mercury is a potential health risk, particularly in the form of methylmercury found in predatory fish. The consumption of fish high in mercury by pregnant women can lead to adverse developmental effects in their unborn children. Hence, it is recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that pregnant women and young children consume fish low in mercury such as salmon, tilapia, shrimp, pollock, and catfish.