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Nutrition and Health
4 Steps to Heart Healthy Eating: How lean beef fits in
Science-based consumer fact sheet on beef's role in a heart healthy eating.
Cancer and Red Meat: What is the story?
Science-based consumer fact sheet with tips for healthy eating and reducing risk of cancer.
Healthy Eating with Z-I-P!
Science-based consumer fact sheet with tips on healthy eating that includes zinc, iron, protein and B vitamins.
Nutrient Profile of Canadian Beef Cuts
List of 16 nutrients in various cuts of cooked beef from the Canadian Nutrient File.
Nutrient Profile of Canadian Ground Beef
A summary of new Canadian nutrient data on extra-lean, lean, medium and regular ground beef. Data is provided for raw and cooked ground beef.
Zinc & Your Health
Science-based consumer fact sheet with action tips to maximize your zinc intake.
Safe Food Handling
E.coli Factsheet
Science-based question and answer sheet on E. coli 0157:H7.
Food Irradiation Factsheet
Science-based question and answer sheet on Food Irradiation.
Raising Cattle
Antibiotic Use in Beef Cattle Industry Factsheet
Science-based question and answer sheet on the use of antibiotics in beef production
BSE Factsheet
Science-based question and answer sheet on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Canada's Beef Industry Fast Facts
Facts and figures on Canada's beef industry.
Genetic Modification Factsheet
Science-based question and answer sheet on genetic modification and the beef industry.
Hormonal Growth Promotants Factsheet
Science based question and answer sheet on hormonal growth promotants.
Organic Beef Factsheet
Science-based question and answer sheet on organic beef.
For the health professional/educator
Nutrition Perspective: Achieving Healthy Nutrient Intakes
UPDATED! Science-based factsheet with reference list that can be reproduced without permission. A complementary consumer sheet, Healthy Eating with Z-I-P, is available under "For your clients" below.
Nutrition Perspective: Cancer Risk & Red Meat Intake
UPDATED! Science-based factsheet with reference list that can be reproduced without permission. A complementary consumer sheet, Cancer and Red Meat: What is the story, is available under "For your clients" below.
Nutrition Perspective: Heart Healthy Eating Strategies
UPDATED! Science-based factsheet with reference list that can be reproduced without permission. A complementary consumer sheet, 4 Steps to Heart Healthy Eating: How lean beef fits in, is available under "For your clients" below.
Nutrition Perspective: Zinc Deficiency
NEW! Science-based factsheet with reference list that can be reproduced without permission. A complementary consumer sheet, Zinc and Your Health, is available under "For your clients" below.
For your clients
4 Steps to Heart Healthy Eating: How lean beef fits in
Science-based consumer fact sheet on beef's role in a heart healthy eating.
Cancer and Red Meat: What is the story?
Science-based consumer fact sheet with tips for healthy eating and reducing risk of cancer.
Healthy Eating with Z-I-P!
Science-based consumer fact sheet with tips on healthy eating that includes zinc, iron, protein and B vitamins.
Nutrient Profile of Canadian Beef Cuts
List of 16 nutrients in various cuts of cooked beef from the Canadian Nutrient File.
Nutrient Profile of Canadian Ground Beef
A summary of new Canadian nutrient data on extra-lean, lean, medium and regular ground beef. Data is provided for raw and cooked ground beef.
Research
Relative weight, weight loss efforts, and nutrient intakes among women
Barr SI, Broughton TM. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 19(6):781, Dec. 2000.
Summary of Epidemiological Studies on Colon Cancer and Red Meat
A summary table of prospective and case control studies.
For your clients
Zinc & Your Health
Science-based consumer fact sheet with action tips to maximize your zinc intake.

Resources
Beef Nomenclature Scale File
This document includes Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved nomenclature for all fresh beef cuts in English and French.
Consumer Satisfaction Report
The Beef Consumer Satisfaction Benchmark Report outlines the results of a study of 1100 Canadian consumers and satisfaction levels with steaks.

Resources
Beefacts Manual for Foodservice
This manual provides information on purchasing, cooking, costing, food safety and much more. Price: $10.00 + GST/copy. THE PDF IS A 24 MEGABYTE FILE - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DOWNLOAD BY DIAL-UP BROWSERS.
Food Cost vs. Contribution Margin
This sheet is available to distributors, suppliers and operators to help better understand the difference between food costs and contribution margin.