Pork Checkoff Research
Research is at the heart of the National Pork Board’s mission and is funded by your Pork Checkoff dollars. Research is administered in all areas of pork production, processing, and human nutrition to develop a higher quality and more profitable product in the competitive meat protein market.
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Effects of Lean Red Meat Consumption on Gut Microbiota in Young Adults
Effects of adding lean red meat to a U.S.-Style Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern on gut microbiota and cardiovascular risk factors in young adults: a crossover randomized-controlled trial.
An Integrated Approach to Improve While Herd Pig Survivability
Effects of consuming red meat on the gut microbiome in young adults
Lipidome markers used for gilt selection
Effects of red meat on type 2 diabetes risk factors and markers of chronic inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Identification of biomarkers of fertility in commercial boars
Within-Day Protein Distribution Does Not Influence Body Composition Responses During Weight Loss in Resistance-Training Adults Who Are Overweight
Effects of Incorporating Red Meat into a Mediterranean-Style Dietary Pattern on Cardiometabolic and Emotional Well-Being
The purpose of the proposed research study was to assess the effects of including greater amounts of lean unprocessed red meat (pork and beef) into a Med Pattern on cardiometabolic and emotional well-being.