You will be less hungry if you
eat more beef.
T or F?
ANSWERTRUE. Beef delivers not only great taste and good nutrition, but also a high level of satiety, meaning that a person gets hungry less often when consuming beef.*
* Source: www.meatmattersinfo.org |
Nearly all food in America is produced on giant factory farms.
T or F?
ANSWERFALSE. The vast majority of farms are owned and operated by families or family corporations—98 percent, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Just two percent of farms and ranches are owned by non-family corporations*
*Source: www.safefoodinc.org |
US meat products are becoming less safe than they used to be.
T or F?
ANSWERFALSE. Federal data show that U.S. meat products are getting safer thanks to the use of new food safety strategies and technologies from the farm to the table.*
* Source: www.safefoodinc.org |
The leanest beef cuts include round steaks and roasts.
T or F?
ANSWERTRUE. Round eye, top round, bottom round, round tip, top loin, top sirloin, chuck shoulder and arm roasts are the leanest cuts of beef.*
* Source: www.meatmattersinfo.org |
In General, Americans consume the correct amount of daily protein.
T or F?
ANSWERTRUE. USDA data show that women over 20, on average, consume 4.9 ounces of protein per day, while men over 20, on average, consume 7.1 ounces per day*
*Source: www.meatmattersinfo.org |
A small portion of lean Ground Beef has more protein in it than an equal-sized portion of steak.
T or F?
ANSWERFALSE. One small lean hamburger contains, on average, 2-3 ounces protein; 1 small steak contains 3-4 ounces of protein.*
* Source: www.meatmattersinfo.org |
Adults need at least 5-6 ounces of protein each day depending on age, weight, gender, and activity level.
T or F?
ANSWERTRUE. Here are some basic guidelines for people who get less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity per day.*
Children
2-3 years old: 2 oz. per day
4-8 years old: 4 oz. per day
9-13 years old: 5 oz. per day
Teens
Girls, 14-18 years old: 5 oz. per day
Boys, 14-18 years old: 6 oz. per day
Women
19-30 years old: 5 oz. per day
31+ years old: 5 oz. per day
Men
19-30 years old: 6 oz. per day
31-50 years old: 6 oz. per day
51+ years old: 5 oz. per day
* Source: www.meatmattersinfo.org |
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