During
Australian Healthcare Week 2014 recently GILLS highlighted that we should all be
asking ‘Why are we not promoting good nutrition at all levels of healthcare? Pills
and drugs are not necessarily the solution - education on good nutrition
(especially fish & seafood) would have much greater impact.’
In
the USA, 75% of the health care dollars goes to treatment of chronic diseases.
These persistent conditions—the nation’s leading causes of death and
disability—leave in their wake deaths that could have been prevented, lifelong
disability, compromised quality of life, and burgeoning health care costs. The
situation is no different in Australia.
To enhance this
discussion the Seafood & Health Session of the World Aquaculture Adelaide
Conference will be held on Monday 9 June and will hear from a range of
researchers and commentators on this important subject.
GILLS is extremely pleased that research information only
made available last week will be presented by researchers from the University
of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute who investigated the dietary patterns
of more than 300 South Australian women to better understand their eating
habits before pregnancy. The information confirms the importance of nutrition.
Vicki Clifton and Jessica Grieger will present on that
information and will be joined by keynote speaker, Martin Bowerman (author of
‘Lean Forever’), José Fernández-Polanco and Roy Palmer. One of the
presentations will also be delivered from the Committee on World Food Security
High Level Panel of Experts (FAO) based on its ‘Report on Sustainable fisheries
and aquaculture for food security and nutrition’.
“Seafood harvested from aquaculture is a complete
nutrient package being the major source of animal proteins and micronutrients
for many coastal populations and is a renewable and sustainable source of
polyunsaturated fatty acids (DHA, EPA) for optimal brain development and the
prevention of coronary heart disease. Additionally it is a unique and complete
source of micronutrients (calcium, iodine, zinc, iron, selenium, etc.) and an
important source of Vitamins (A, D, B group) generally scarce in rural diets.
These are essential benefits which families should consume weekly to ensure a
happy, healthy life and comply with dietary guidelines,” said GILLS Executive
Director, Roy Palmer.
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