The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Lipid Profile of Fish Eaters and Non Fish Eaters in Burnpur, West Bengal


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The consumption of fish in West Bengal is very high in India as it lies in the coastline and has on extended reverine system. Since most of the marine fishes from the state are exported, the people of the state mainly consume river fish. As the river fishes contain more of saturated fat when compared to marine fish, prolonged consumption of river fish may leave stronger implications on the health of the consumers.
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Moushumi Mukherjee
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
S. Premakumari
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India

Abstract


The consumption of fish in West Bengal is very high in India as it lies in the coastline and has on extended reverine system. Since most of the marine fishes from the state are exported, the people of the state mainly consume river fish. As the river fishes contain more of saturated fat when compared to marine fish, prolonged consumption of river fish may leave stronger implications on the health of the consumers.