Jeder Fischkonsum während der Schwangerschaft war mit einer etwa 20-prozentigen Verringerung des Autismusrisikos verbunden, verglichen mit dem Verzicht auf Fisch. Die Einnahme von Omega-3-Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln, die oft mit ähnlichen Vorteilen vermarktet werden, zeigte jedoch nicht die gleichen Zusammenhänge.
Eating fish during pregnancy linked to lower autism risk in children, study finds
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(24)00585-9/fulltext
From the linked article:
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition highlights the potential benefits of eating fish during pregnancy. Researchers found that maternal fish consumption was associated with about a 20% lower likelihood of an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children, particularly in females, and a slight reduction in autism-related traits. However, taking omega-3 supplements, often marketed for similar benefits, did not show the same associations.
The study found a consistent association between maternal fish consumption and reduced likelihood of autism diagnosis. Any fish consumption during pregnancy was linked to about a 20% reduction in autism risk compared to no fish consumption. Interestingly, this association did not appear to strengthen with higher levels of fish intake; all categories of fish consumption showed similar reductions in risk. The association was particularly pronounced in females, although the results for males also indicated a potential benefit.
For autism-related traits, children of mothers who ate fish during pregnancy had slightly lower scores on the Social Responsiveness Scale, suggesting fewer autism-related traits. However, the reduction was modest—about two points on the scale.
That’s funny don’t they tell you not to eat fish when you’re pregnant
This study seems poorly designed. I suspect that women who ate fish more often had healthier diets and higher income and health in general which led to better outcomes. Poorer people in the US eat less seafood.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9348982/#:~:text=In%20the%20NHANES%20data%2C%20lower,wk%20(P%20%3D%200.03).
“Also booze and fish? Not ideal for a pregnant woman.”
-Schitt’s Creek
Alternatively, mother’s pregnant with a baby with autism had reduced desire for fish.
Bad title, reduced diagnosis rates do not equal less risk for having autism. It can also mean that its harder to diagnose with our current criteria, thats why the study explicitly mentions diagnosis, unlike the article title which is misleading.