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A Woman Who Is Pregnant Is Concerned About Eating Fish

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A woman who is pregnant is concerned about eating fish because of its potential contamination with mercury.What would you tell her?​


A) She can select fish species that provide EPA and DHA but are low in mercury such as salmon.
B) She can substitute foods with high omega-6 fatty acid content because it can be converted to omega-3 fatty acids.
C) She needs to increase her intake of omega-6 fatty acids to provide protection from heart disease.
D) Margarines and vegetable oils are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids and can be used instead of fish.
E) She can eat any farm-raised fish and be guaranteed to receive the omega-3 benefit without the mercury risk.

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