Are fish eaters healthier and do they consume less health-care resources?

@article{Hostenkamp2009AreFE,
  title={Are fish eaters healthier and do they consume less health-care resources?},
  author={Gisela Hostenkamp and Jan S{\o}rensen},
  journal={Public Health Nutrition},
  year={2009},
  volume={13},
  pages={453 - 460}
}
Abstract Objective Regular dietary intake of fish is associated with reduced risk of developing cardiovascular and other chronic diseases, and may improve general well-being. If fish eaters are healthier, they may use fewer health-care resources. The present study aimed to describe the reported intake of fish and fish products in a Danish general population, and to investigate whether fish consumption is associated with generic measures of self-reported health and consumption of health-care… 
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