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The Sk Skinny inny on Lean Beef

Everybody Needs Activity

And Good Nutrition!

Today’s Beef is Lean

THEN NOW

Composition of beef has become leaner over time Total fat ↓ 34% Saturated fat ↓ 17%

Not Your Father’s Steak…

• 66% beef in retail case is LEAN
• 15 of top 20 most popular cuts sold are LEAN

Source: FreshLook Marketing Group, 52 Weeks, ending 9/28/08

Many of America’s Favorite Cuts are Lean!

• Less than 10 grams Total fat
• Less than 4.5 grams Sat. fat
• Less than 95 mg cholesterol
• Tenderloin
• T-bone
• Strip Steak
• Top Sirloin
• Round Steak
• Lean Ground Beef

On average ONLY 1 more gram of saturated fat than a skinless chicken breast

Beef’s Misunderstood Fat Profile

• 50% MUFA-

same heart healthy kind found in olive oil

• 20% Stearic Acid-

neutral saturated fatty acid

• Similar amounts
• f cholesterol to

skinless chicken

Average Fat Profile of Beef

Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet

Fruits Vegetables Whole Grains Lean Proteins Low fat Dairy

Weight Control Smoking Cessation Reduced Alcohol Intake Increased Physical Activity

Beef: A Nutrient-Rich Food

A 3-oz serving of Lean Beef = 154 Calories & 10 Essential Nutrients

New research shows benefits of eating lean beef everyday in the context of a healthy diet A new study published in the January 2012 edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that beef can play a beneficial role in a cholesterol-lowering diet, despite commonly held beliefs.

Descriptions of Diets

BOLD participants ate 4 ounces of lean beef everyday as their protein source DASH participants ate

• nly chicken or fish as

their protein source

Results

A heart healthy diet including lean beef every day is as effective in lowering total and LDL “bad” cholesterol as the DASH diet Study participants experienced a 10 percent decrease in LDL cholesterol compared to baseline levels.

Protein Consumption Myth

Minimal (RDA) vs Optimal (AMDR)

1 2

• 1. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
• 2. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range

1 2

On average, Americans are consuming about 2.3 oz (65 g)

• f red meat per day

Truth on Red Meat Consumption

38% are not meeting the RDA for zinc 32% are not meeting the RDA for iron and vitamin B6 20% are not meeting the RDA for v vitamin B12, protein, niacin and riboflavin

Based on the RDA, Continuing Survey of Food Intake by Individuals (CSFII) 1994- 1996, 1998

The POWER of Protein...

• Increases Satiety
• Promotes Muscle Growth
• Aids in Weight Management
• Fuels Activity, Strength &

Metabolism

• Role in preventing chronic

disease

1Wolfe R. The underappreciated role of muscle in health and

• disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2006. 84:475-482.

Protein’s Role in Optimal Health

• Provide energy
• Help metabolize other nutrients
• Deliver oxygen to muscle

tissues

• Boost Immunity
• Brain Power
• Enhance weight loss via satiety
• Greater blood glucose control
• Positive lipid profiles
• Maintain lean muscle mass

Layman, D. role protein in wt management. J Clin

• Nutr. 2006.

Breakf eakfast ast Lunc nch Dinne ner

6 g 10 g you wish ! 5 g 8 g 6 g 9 g 30 g 26 g Grand latte (skim) 16 g 13 g 4 g 24 g

How much protein are we getting ?

Typical Daily Protein Distribution

• M. Breakdown
• M. Growth

8 g 8 g 50 g

+ +

66 g

max

Catabolism Anabolism

20 g 20 g 26 g

Optimal Daily Protein Distribution?

+ +

66 g

max Am JClin Nutr 2008;87(suppl):1562S-6S

3 ounces lean beef 180 calories Three ½ cup servings black beans 374 calories 1 ¼ cups raw tofu 236 calories 7 tablespoons peanut butter 670 calories

25 Gram Protein Calorie Comparisons

• High quality, complete protein
• Great source of 10 essential nutrients
• Easy to eat the foods you enjoy!

Why Lean Beef?

29 Lean Cuts. One Powerful Protein