Sheikh Umar Ahmad
Mass cognizance campaigns to popularize the fish as a rich source of EPA and DHA are compulsory for harnessing the vital therapeutic and medical value in community nutrition.
Fishermen at work. KL Image: Bilal Bahadur
Fishes are consumed almost in all parts of the world and are known for their taste and nutritional value. Regular consumption of fish is considered a perfect balanced diet as they are rich in most of the essential nutrients of which the body relies on external sources.
Globally, fish associated products are thought to provide an average of only about 34 calories per capita per day but their dietary contribution is significant in terms of quality, easily digestible animal proteins and in fighting micronutrient mal deficiency. A 150g of fish can provide about 50-60 per cent of an adult’s daily protein requirement. It is an essential food in some small island developing states where the average intake of the protein remains very low from sources ot