ReviewEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2026
Fish intake and mortality in Japan, a high fish-consuming country: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies.
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Abstract
Fish consumption has been linked to decreased mortality risk in several prospective studies. However, most existing evidence is based on multi-regional analyses, and the dose-response relationship in populations with high habitual fish intake remains insufficiently characterised. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies among Japanese adults to assess the associations between fish consumption and all-cause and cause-specific mortality and to investigate potential dose-response relationships in a high-fish-intake population. We systematically searched the MEDLINE and Ichushi-Web databases. Prospective cohort studies conducted in Japan that reported hazard ratios or relative risks for fish intake and mortality outcomes were included. The protocol was registered a priori in the PROSPERO database (CRD42025635066). Random-effects models were used to calculate pooled estimates by comparing the highest and lowest intake categories. Dose-response relationships were evaluated using generalised least-squares trend estimation and restricted cubic spline models. A total of 113 articles were assessed for eligibility, and 16 studies met the inclusion criteria, and nine were eligible for meta-analysis. Higher fish intake was linked to lower all-cause mortality (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.89-0.98) and cardiovascular disease mortality (HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.80-0.91), with low heterogeneity. According to the GRADE framework, the certainty of evidence was rated low. Visual inspection suggested that mortality risk reduced with increasing fish intake up to approximately 100 g/day, after which the decline slowed, implying a plateau effect at higher intake levels. Among Japanese adults, high fish consumption was associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality. Further research is required to clarify the dose-response relationship in populations with high fish consumption.
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