Pathology

Sociology

Business

Biotechnology

Population

Consumption (sociology)

Social science

Biology

Fortification

Food fortification

Fish consumption

Fishery

Fish <Actinopterygii>

Health benefits

Food science

Human nutrition

Malnutrition

Traditional medicine

Medicine

Environmental health

Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

In a global fight against over-nutrition, obesity and associated ailments, identification and consumption of healthier food than processed red meat products and fast-foods is crucial. Fish and seafood products appear as the healthier alternative animal products and the present paper highlight their nutritional merits and health attributes in a world where malnutrition but also under-nutrition is still negatively affecting the health and well- being of many people. The paper also provides the major studies conducted to enhance the nutritional profile of farmed fish through dietary fortification, and highlights the need to increase consumer awareness and understanding concerning the health benefits of fish and seafood products as an essential component of a healthy diet.

Fish for Health: Improved Nutritional Quality of Cultured Fish for Human Consumption