#WORLDFOODDAY is October 16th

This year's theme for the UN FAO's annual #worldfoodday is Healthy Diets for a #Zerohunger World. We all know that seafood from well-managed wild fisheries and responsible aquaculture can provide unique and essential nutrients to support healthy diets. Seafood for the Future has put together some social media inspiration for those who want to share and amplify accurate information about seafood's role in providing nutritious food that supports healthy people and ecosystems on and around #worldfoodday. Images are available for free in the Toolkit. A signed user agreement is required for access to images and footage. Happy posting!

• Responsibly farmed seafood can contribute to a more consistent supply of healthy and nutritious food to reduce hidden hunger in a changing climate. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger

• Seafood from well-managed farmed and wild sources is an important source of heart-healthy Omega-3s and nutrients that support a healthy diet. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger

• Omega-3 fatty acids are important for healthy brain growth and development in infants and children and can reduce cardiovascular disease and obesity in adults. Responsible seafood is an important source of omega-3s #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger​
• ​​Obesity kills more than hunger. Responsibly farmed and harvested seafood can help reduce risk of obesity when incorporated into a balanced diet alongside regular exercise. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger 
• Long chain omega-3s are a unique nutrient found only in seafood and have been shown to have brain and heart health benefits. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger
• Responsibly produced seafood (farmed and wild) can support human, environmental, and community health. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger​
• Marine aquaculture, or farming the sea, has great potential to meet increased demand for nutritious food in a changing climate. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger
• Eating responsibly produced seafood at least two times per week can help promote optimal health and wellness for people and the planet. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger​
• Healthy seafood is available for any budget. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger
• Canned, frozen, and fresh seafood all have health benefits. Frozen and canned seafood are more convenient with a longer shelf-life but have similar nutrition to fresh seafood. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger​

​Some additional resources for information and inspiration on seafood and human health:

• SeafoodHealthFacts.org
• Seafood Nutrition Partnership 
• US Dietary Guidelines​
• Eat Lancet Commission
• Will Fish be part of future healthy and sustainable diets? (Commentary from The Lancet Planetary Health - open access)