Objectives: 1. Evaluate the benefits of a variety of fish oils, including southern bluefin tuna oil, in preventing coronary heart disease in man & experimental animals 2. To developing a possible market for by-products of the fish processing industry.
Assessing The Nutritional Value Of Australian Barramundi
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$16,000.00
Summary
The omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3 LC‐PUFA) and minerals are essential nutrients to the health of humans are a major contributors that fish makes to the human diet. Consumers are increasingly aware of the nutritional requirement for n‐3 LC‐PUFA and are therefore seeking products high in n‐3 LC‐PUFA such as Atlantic salmon and fish oil capsules.
Barramundi has high oil and n‐3 LC‐PUFA. Based on samples collected in 2010, the absolute content of n‐3 LC‐PUFA of farmed ....The omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3 LC‐PUFA) and minerals are essential nutrients to the health of humans are a major contributors that fish makes to the human diet. Consumers are increasingly aware of the nutritional requirement for n‐3 LC‐PUFA and are therefore seeking products high in n‐3 LC‐PUFA such as Atlantic salmon and fish oil capsules.
Barramundi has high oil and n‐3 LC‐PUFA. Based on samples collected in 2010, the absolute content of n‐3 LC‐PUFA of farmed barramundi was similar to that of Atlantic salmon and four times greater than that of wild barramundi (Nichols et al., 2014). Not only did this information fail to reach food agencies or health organizations but some such as the Australia Heart Foundation (NHFA, 2015) continue to use information generated 15 years ago to categorize farmed barramundi as of inferior quality to farmed salmon or other market competitor species such as Australian snapper. Similarly, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC, 2017) encourages fish consumption as a major supplier of iron, zinc, iodine, calcium and magnesium to the human diet. However, the mineral content in fillet of fish is poorly documented, differs across species and culture conditions (Antony Jesu Prabhu et al., 2016), and has not been documented for barramundi.
This project will examine the variability in the nutritional value of Australian farmed barramundi and will categorize it in relation to other fish products available to the Australian consumer.
The ABFA will then use the findings as part of their marketing program to sell the nutritional benefits of Australian farmed barramundi to consumers and relevant food agencies. Objectives: 1. To assess the variability in nutrient composition, specifically omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) and minerals, in the fillet of farmed Australian barramundi (Lates calcarifer). Read moreRead less
Effect Of A Fish-based Diet On Biochemical Parameters Relevant To Thrombotic And Inflammatory Diseases
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$74,082.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. To reassess the currently promoted healthy diet message with respect to polyunsaturated fat consumption 2. To examine the proposition that the beneficial effects of fish could be improved by ingestion within diets containing n3 or n6 fats rather than the currently promoted n6 polyunsaturated fats 3. The Objectives as stated in Part B4 of the application.
SCRC: The Role Of Seafood (and Fish) In Disease Prevention And Management (text For An E-book)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
The RAC supported the concept of developing a single, consumer oriented publication on the health benefits of seafood. This project will provide text for an e-book to the Australian Seafood CRC (ASCRC) based on the best available evidence associated with seafood consumption and human health.
The ASCRC communications company (Fuller) will lay out and design the e-book (including graphics) as part of the ASCRC 'Super Seafood' branding and packaging of information.
A Health Promotion Program Incorporating Fish For Withdrawal Of Antihypertensive Drugs In Overweight Hypertensives
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$103,637.00
Summary
The study will demonstrate the extent to which a health promotion program incorporating dietary fish meals, as well as weight control and increased physical activity, compares with usual care alone. The study is designed to reduce blood pressure and drug requirements in the longer term and minimise cardiovascular risk in overweight hypertensive patients. We will use ambulatory blood pressures as criteria for both inclusion and endpoints decisions and will assess quality of life and the cost-bene ....The study will demonstrate the extent to which a health promotion program incorporating dietary fish meals, as well as weight control and increased physical activity, compares with usual care alone. The study is designed to reduce blood pressure and drug requirements in the longer term and minimise cardiovascular risk in overweight hypertensive patients. We will use ambulatory blood pressures as criteria for both inclusion and endpoints decisions and will assess quality of life and the cost-benefit in relation to lifestyle changes and overall cardiovascular risk. The results should have important implications for public health given the high prevalence of hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Objectives: 0. To investigate whether, compared with a usual care group, a health promotion program incorporating increased fish consumption and improved dietary habits, as well as weight control and physical activity, will enhance blood pressure control, enabling antihypertensive therapy to be withdrawn for at least a year. 1. To investigate whether, compared with a usual care group, a health promotion program incorporating increased fish consumption and improved dietary habits, as well as weight control and physical activity, will lead to sustained improvements in cardiovascular risk profile in terms of lipids, glucose tolerance and blood platelet and endothelial activation. Read moreRead less
SCRC: Evaluating Consumer Impact Of The National Prawn Marketing Strategy Implementation
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
The proposed evaluation will be critical to providing feedback directly from consumers on how effective the implementation of the Plan has been. This data can then be triangulated with data from industry (both qualitative and quantitative) to gain a full picture of all aspects of implemenation of the Plan. Specifically, the evaluation will measure reach and awareness of the campaign as well as identifying which media were effective in gaining consumer attention, recall of specific promotional it ....The proposed evaluation will be critical to providing feedback directly from consumers on how effective the implementation of the Plan has been. This data can then be triangulated with data from industry (both qualitative and quantitative) to gain a full picture of all aspects of implemenation of the Plan. Specifically, the evaluation will measure reach and awareness of the campaign as well as identifying which media were effective in gaining consumer attention, recall of specific promotional items (recipe cards, posters, banners, decals etc) and the impact of the campaign on both consumers attitudes and behaviour. Further, we will be able to use existing knowledge of consumers purchasing behaviour and attitudes towards prawns as a benchmark against which this new data can be compared.Read moreRead less
A Survey Of Consumer Attitudes To Fresh And Processed Fin Fish
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Objectives: 1. Provide an understanding of the factors determining the demand for Australian wet fish. 2. Detailed study of demand for fin fish and associated products – purchase, consumption behaviour, attitudes to fish.