Human Nutrition Research

The Human Nutrition Research program studies how beef fits in a healthful diet through investigating its role in weight management, optimal body composition and metabolism; the natural nutrients and lipids found in beef; and beef’s positive contribution to diets consistent with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Use the fly-out menu bar on the left to find Fact Sheets and other information on beefs role in a healthful diet.

Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption and Cancer...A Technical Summary of the Epidemiologic Evidence is a 94-page book examining the totality of evidence on the subject of red meat consumption and cancer.   

Copies are available at our customer service department, 1-800-368-3138, for $32.00 each, including shipping.  

          Go to Technical Summary to download the full report.

          Go to Executive Summary to read an overview.

Thorough and Transparent Scientific Evaluation is the Foundation of the Beef Nutrition Research Program

Statement of Principles Regarding Nutrition and Health

Development and Validation of the Nutrient-Rich Foods Index:  A Tool to Measure Nutritional Quality of Foods

Frequently Asked Questions: Beef Checkoff-Funded Database Improvement Research