Beef Nutrition Press Kit

Click on the links below to download editorial resources on the power of lean beef protein.

Section 1: Power of Beef Protein

What You Miss without Meat
Proteins Are Not Created Equal
Choose Your Calories by the Company They Keep
Beef's Competitive Advantage
Get Lean with Protein
Twenty-Nine Ways to Love Lean Beef
What Science Says
Power Up for the Good Life with Lean Beef

Section 2: Protein Research & Fact Sheets

Articles from American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Supplement
Rodriguez, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Introduction to Protein Summit 2007: Exploring the Impact of High-Quality Protein on Optimal Health"

Fulgoni, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Current protein intake in America: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey"

Heaney, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Amount and type of protein influences bone health"

Layman, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Protein in optimal health: heart disease and type 2 diabetes"

Millward, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Protein quality assessment: impact of expanding understanding of protein and amino acid needs for optimal health"

Paddon-Jones, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Role of dietary protein in the sarcopenia of aging"

Paddon-Jones, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Protein, weight management, and satiety"

Wolfe, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Protein Summit: consensus areas and future research"

Journal Articles 
Paddon-Jones, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Aging Does Not Impair the Anabolic Response to a Protein-rich Meal”

Paddon-Jones, Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, “Dietary protein recommendations and the prevention of sarcopenia”

Wolfe, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “The Underappreciated Role of Muscle in Health and Disease”

Layman, Journal of Nutrition, “Dietary Protein and Exercise Have Additive Effects on Body Composition During Weight Loss in Adult Women"

Layman, Nutrition & Metabolism, “Moderate carbohydrate, moderate protein weight loss diet reduces cardiovascular disease risk compared to high carbohydrate, low protein diet in obese adults: A randomized clinical trial"

Layman Journal of Nutrition, “A Moderate-Protein Diet Produces Sustained Weight Loss and Long-Term Changes in Body Composition and Blood Lipids in Obese Adults”

Mikkelson, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Effect of fat-reduced diets on 24-h energy expenditure: comparisons between animal protein, vegetable protein, and carbohydrate"

Fact Sheets
High Quality Protein Promotes Optimal Health
Lean Protein Can Help People Live Well and Age Vibrantly
Beef Up with Lean Protein
Protein-Rich Diet Boosts Benefits of Exercise 
Plant versus Animal Protein Comparison
Novel Essential Amino Acid Information

Section 3: Beef Nutrition Resources

NCBA Statement of Principles
NCBA Contact information
Executive Bio and Photo
Protein Researchers Available for Interview

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