Eat more seafood, Scots told

A NEW campaign targeted at Scotland aims to increase levels of seafood consumption to at least two portions of fish a week.

Despite 74 per cent of adults in Scotland being worried about their health, a survey carried out by Seafish found that 70 per cent aren’t eating enough fish.The NHS and health professionals recommend eating two portions of fish each week – one of which should be an oily fish – as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

The research highlighted just how many people in Scotland weren’t aware of the recommended fish consumption (82 per cent), but after being told the health benefits of fish, 71 per cent said that this encouraged them to eat more.

Seafish’s ‘Fish 2 a Week’ campaign will encourage people to try alternative species.