Question

A woman who is pregnant is concerned about eating fish because of its potential contamination with mercury. what would you tell her?​
a. ​margarines and vegetable oils are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids and can be used instead of fish.
b. ​she can substitute foods with high omega-6 fatty acid content because it can be converted to omega-3 fatty acids.
c. ​she can select fish species that provide epa and dha but are low in mercury such as salmon.
d. ​she can eat any farm-raised fish and be guaranteed to receive the omega-3 benefit without the mercury risk.
e. ​she needs to increase her intake of omega-6 fatty acids to provide protection from heart disease.

Answer 1

b. ​she can substitute foods with high omega-6 fatty acid content because it can be converted to omega-3 fatty acids.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:

The pregnant woman is concerned with eating fish due to the potential danger of mercury which is a justified concerned as some fishes have a high content of mercury.

She should prefer including fishes that are high in epa and Dha such as salmon and other fishes with omega 3 which is better for the health.

Thus, the correct answer is - option C.