In this episode of Decoding Seafood by Mowi, Dr. Philip Spiller shares groundbreaking insights on the role of seafood in pregnancy and early brain development. Drawing on decades of research, he explains how essential nutrients in fish support fetal neurodevelopment and why the benefits outweigh the risks. One of them, higher IQ for kids.
With 35 years at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — including serving as Director of the FDA Office of Seafood — Dr. Spiller helped shape modern seafood safety standards and led a landmark 10-year assessment on the effects of fish consumption during pregnancy, known as the FDA’s “net impacts” analysis.
He also discusses recent findings, including a 2023 study published in NeuroToxicology analyzing data from over 200,000 mother-child pairs, which reinforces the positive impact of seafood on children’s cognitive development.
Tune in to uncover the science behind seafood and why it matters for the next generation.