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The Beef Information Centre is your most reliable source of information on beef's role in a healthy, balanced diet. B.I.C.'s team of registered dietitians has reviewed all the resources to ensure it is the most current and helpful nutrition information.

Choose from the following variety of items for use in your practice, office or school setting. Material is available to download immediately or as sets to distribute to your clients and students.

THE MATERIAL IN THIS SECTION IS SUITABLE PRIMARILY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SCREEN REQUESTS FOR THESE MATERIALS.

 

For the health professional/educator
Canadianized Ground Beef Data

This resource on ground beef includes new Canadian nutrient data, money saving tips, ways to lower fat content and safe handling tips. Ideal for health and industry professionals. Eng. Fr.  
Food Habits of Canadians

This resource book provides key results from a national survey on food and nutrient intake of Canadians. An ideal resource for educators discussing nutrition with teens or adults. Eng. Fr.  
Iron for All Ages – Iron for Health

A NEW reference for health professionals that addresses iron function, deficiency, absorption, safety and practice tips. Includes the updated iron recommendations and identifies populations at risk. Reference list included. Eng. Fr.  
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.
available in PDF only
Nutrition Perspective: Beef Up Food Safety from Gate to Plate

New! Science based factsheet with reference list that can be reproduced without permission. A complementary consumer facts sheet entitled "E.coli O157:H7" is available in the section entitled "For Your Clients" below.
available in PDF only
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.
available in PDF only
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.
available in PDF only
Nutrition Perspective: Understanding Antibiotic and Hormonal Substance Use in Beef

Coming Soon! Science based factsheet with reference list that can be reproduced without permission. A complementary consumer factsheet entitled, "Understanding Hormone Use in Beef" is available in the section entitled "For Your Clients" below.
available in PDF only
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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.
available in PDF only
The Basics of Beef

This 16 page colour booklet includes purchasing guidelines and cooking methods for the 11 main categories of beef cuts. The booklet includes a recipe with photo for each category. Eng. Fr.  
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.
available in PDF only
Summary of Epidemiological Studies on Colon Cancer and Red Meat

A summary table of prospective and case control studies.
available in PDF only
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.
available in PDF only
A Matter of Fat I

This booklet is no longer available in English. A NEW AND UPDATED MATTER OF FAT BOOKLET WILL BE AVAILABLE AS OF SEPTEMBER 03. Eng. Fr.  
A Matter of Fat II -- A Guide to Lower Fat Meals

This booklet focuses on higher and lower fat meal choices, offering practical tips to reducing fat throughout the day. Eng. Fr.  
Beef for Effortless Entertaining

A perfect booklet for planning holiday menus or for entertaining. Recipes range from elegant entrees and appetizers to casual get togethers and brunch basics. Eng. Fr.  
Beef Made Easy

This 16 page colour booklet includes purchasing guidelines and cooking methods for the 10 main categories of beef cuts. The booklet includes a recipe with photo for each category. Eng. Fr.  
Beef Recipes for balanced living

This booklet contains lower-fat recipes, information about beef’s key nutrients (zinc, iron & protein) and explains how trimmed beef fits the H&S; Foundation’s Health Check™ program. Eng. Fr.  
Cancer and Red Meat: What is the story?

Science-based consumer fact sheet with tips for healthy eating and reducing risk of cancer.
available in PDF only
Celebrity Beef Cookout

What do Canada’s food celebrities cook on the barbecue? The booklet contains recipes which emphasize regional traditions and products as well as tips on beef selection, barbecuing, and determining doneness. Eng. Fr.  
Check it Out. Lean Beef “Makes the Cut” for Healthy Eating

Details on Lean Beef's participation in the Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Check program Eng. Fr.  
Check it Out. Lean On Ground Beef as a Healthy Choice

Details on Lean Ground Beef's participation in the Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Check program Eng. Fr.  
Chill Out -- Meat and Poultry Handling and Storage Guide

This easy-to-read brochure highlights the four key messages of safe food handling - chill, clean, separate and cook. BAC, the villainous bacteria from the Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education campaign, is featured throughout. Eng. Fr.  
Comfort Foods Made Easy

Quick tips and ways to recreate the traditional comfort foods like stews, soups and pot roasts using the less expensive cuts of beef. Eng. Fr.  
E. Coli Factsheet

Science-based question and answer sheet on E. coli 0157:H7
available in PDF only
For Healthy Lifestyles, Check Out the Goodness of Beef

Recipes and nutrition tips for healthy eating. Eng. Fr.  
Healthy Eating with Z-I-P!

Science-based consumer fact sheet with tips on healthy eating that includes zinc, iron, protein and B vitamins.
available in PDF only
HeartSmart Nutrition on the Run

Check out the 3-point checklist to help you make a significant difference in your heart health. From the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Eng. Fr.  
Iron and Adolescent Females

This NEW pamphlet focuses on the importance of iron for adolescent females. Includes a quiz, food sources of iron and tips for iron-rich eating. Eng. Fr.  
Iron and Adult Women

This NEW pamphlet provides information on iron’s function in the body, effects of inadequate intake, food sources of iron and practical tips for iron-rich eating. Eng. Fr.  
Iron and Infants

This NEW pamphlet provides information on the role of iron in infant nutrition. Practical tips on iron-rich eating for infants and toddlers are provided. Eng. Fr.  
Mouthwatering Marinades

Great tasting marinating recipes, marinating tips and food safety information for marinating are included in this mouthwatering brochure. Eng. Fr.  
Nutrient Profile of Canadian Beef Cuts

List of 16 nutrients in various cuts of cooked beef from the Canadian Nutrient File.
available in PDF only
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.
available in PDF only
Perfect Roast Beef

This booklet looks at ways to enjoy roast beef any night of the week and the basics of roasting beef, including recipes using beef roasts. Eng. Fr.  
Understanding Hormone Use In Beef Factsheet

Science based question and answer sheet on understanding hormone use in beef.
available in PDF only
Your Complete Guide to Ground Beef

This booklet answers frequently asked questions about purchasing, handling and storing ground beef. Also includes new ways to serve ground beef. Eng. Fr.  
Zinc & Your Health

Science-based consumer fact sheet with action tips to maximize your zinc intake.
available in PDF only
 

   


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