Agenda Item 16 CX/CF 13/7/16 February 2013 JOINT FAO ... - FAO.org

CX/CF 13/7/16 18Country Year Target group SpeciesRecommended amounts forconsumptionScientific basis (TDI,methylmercury level for eachfish species, exposure tomethylmercury from fisheryproducts and other etc.Children 5-11 years oldChildren 1-4 years oldresh/frozen tuna, shark, swordfish,marlin, orange roughy and escolarfresh/frozen tuna, shark, swordfish,marlin, orange roughy and escolar- 125 g per month75 g per monthGeneral populationAny species, except those mentionedabove as potentially containing higherlevels of mercury; the Guide specifcallymentions choosing fish such as char,herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines andtroutRecommended to eat at leasttwo Food Guide Servings of75 g (1/2 cup) each a week offishGeneral Population Any species of concern Specific provinces publishspecific guidance for particularsport fish species that maycontain levels of mercury thatmay represent a health riskEating Well with Canada’sFood Guide – dietaryrecommendationsProvincial websites – generallybased on Health Canada’s TDI