Oily fish advice links

There is good evidence that eating oily fish reduces the risk of death from heart disease and on this page you'll find links to the latest advice from the Food Standards Agency about the recommended maximum levels at which the health benefits clearly outweigh the possible risks from dioxins. You'll also find a link to the webcast coverage of a press briefing held on 24 June 2004 to explain the new advice.

Main links
* Press release
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* Read the expert report
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* Oily fish advice Q&A
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* Oily fish and the heart: British Heart Foundation press briefing presentation
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Background info
* Cooking fish
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* Oily fish portions lifestage chart
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* Types of oily and non-oily fish
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* Dioxin and PCB levels in fish
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* Dioxin and PCB adult intake levels
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* Average oily and white fish consumption per week
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* Dioxins and PCBs in different fish types
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* The science of assessing dioxin risks in food
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Scientific committee links
* Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
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* Committee on Toxicity
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