Author: Amy Virgil

UNL Husker Mobile Beef Lab Lesson 2

Nutritional Aspects of Beef as a Source of Protein in Human Health

How many servings of beef do you eat in a day?
1
2
3
4
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How many servings a month?
1-5
6-15
16-30
31-50
50-100
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How many pounds of beef do you think that adds up to in a month?
5
10
15
20

This super burger is 54 burgers thick.
Imagine, if you ate a hamburger a day for two months, it would almost be this much beef!

How many pounds of beef does each person in the U.S. eat each year?
1.) 1-25 lbs. 2.) 25-50 lbs. 3.) 50-75 lbs. 4.) 75-100 lbs. 5.) 100-150 lbs.
A proper portion of meat is the same size as?
) Dinner Plate 2.) Paperback Book 3.) Deck of Cards
A 3-ounce serving of lean beef equals what percent of calories to a 2,000-calorie diet?
1.) 5% 2.) 10% 3.) 15% 4.) 20% 5.) 25%
How many calories are in a lean 3-oz. serving of beef? ______________

How many pounds of beef does each person in the U.S. eat each year?
1.) 1-25 lbs. 2.) 25-50 lbs. 3.) 50-75 lbs. 4.) 75-100 lbs. 5.) 100-150 lbs.
On the average, each person in the U.S. eats approximately 59.7 lbs. of beef each year.
A proper portion of meat is the same size as?
) Dinner Plate 2.) Paperback Book 3.) Deck of Cards
A 3-ounce serving of lean beef equals what percent of calories to a 2,000-calorie diet?
1.) 5% 2.) 10% 3.) 15% 4.) 20% 5.) 25%
How many calories are in a lean 3-oz. serving of beef? 179

Beef contains some very important nutrients.
Do you know what key nutrients beef can provide in our diet? ____________
What does ZIP stand for? _________
Beef is known as a ____ protein source.
1.) Complex 2.) Linked 3.) Complete
4.) Artificial 5.) Conjugated
True or False:
Iron carries oxygen to the body’s blood cells.
There are only 3 nutrients your body gets from beef.
Protein aids fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) in digestion.
Vitamin B12 is especially important from beef because it aids in appetite control.
Conjugated linoleic acid, a fatty acid, has positive health benefits.

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Beef contains some very important nutrients.
Do you know what key nutrients beef can provide in our diet? ____________
This lesson discussed 7 different nutrients:
Zinc, Iron, Protein, Vitamins B3, B6, B12
What does ZIP stand for? _________
ZIP stands for Zinc, Iron, Protein
Beef is known as a ____ protein source.
1.) Complex 2.) Linked 3.) Complete
4.) Artificial 5.) Conjugated
True or False:
Iron carries oxygen to the body’s blood cells. True!
There are only 3 nutrients your body gets from beef. False!
Protein aids fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) in digestion. False!
Vitamin B12 is especially important from beef. True! because it aids in appetite control.
Conjugated linoleic acid, a fatty acid, has positive health benefits. True!

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