Diet & Health

Nutrition and health are of great importance to consumers and to the meat industry.  The information provided here relates to nutrition and health policies, regulations, science and other matters associated with meat and poultry products.  Specific information on the nutrient profile of meat and poultry products may be found at: http://www.meatpoultrynutrition.org/


Government Documents

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010

Comments for the Public Record

Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 1020 - AMI Comments (July 15, 2010)

Fact Sheets/Brochures

Diet and Cancer Research

Sodium Nitrite: The Facts

Salt Use in Meat and Poultry Products

Medem Medical Library: The Safety of Sodium Nitrite in Cured Meats

Statistical Assessment Center (STATS) Article on Processed and Cured Meat Safety

The Truth About the Alleged Hot Dog and Cancer Connection

 

Press Releases/News Stories

2010 Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Importance of Nutrient-Dense Foods, Affirm the Role that Meat and Poultry Play in Healthy, Balanced Diet, January 31, 2010

AMI Stresses Importance of Meat and Poultry in Diet in Comments Submitted to USDA in Response to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report, July 15, 2010

Experts Cast Doubt on Meat and Cancer Hypothesis, August 7, 2008

AMI Executive Vice President Affirms Safety and Benefits of Processed Meats, Denounces PCRM Efforts to Eliminate Processed Meats from School Nutrition Programs, August 6, 2008

AMI Video Reaction: World Cancer Research Fund Report Recommendations, October 31, 2007

AMI Statement: World Cancer Research Fund Report Recommendations, October 31, 2007

Important Reading
Why I Am Not A Vegetarian, William Jarvis, M.D., former head of Loma Linda University School of Public Health

Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2007 

Links

AMI Website: http://www.meatpoultrynutrition.org/


Dietary Guidelines for Americans