by Marion Nestle
Jul
18
2022
Industry funded study of the week: Meat!
The title alone was enough to make me ask: Who paid for this?
Conclusion: This study provides factual information about the animal protein contribution to total proteins compatible with meeting all nutrient-based recommendations at no additional cost and shows that it varies between 45% and 60% depending on the group of adults considered.
Sources of Support: MS-Nutrition and MoISA received financial support from the French National Interprofessional Association of Livestock and Meat (Interbev). Interbev had no role in the design, implementation, analysis and interpretation of the data.
Comment: The meat industry has a problem. High meat consumption has been associated with poor health; meat production has been associated with climate change. This study is designed to push back on the first association.
For data on whether and how industry funding influences the design and outcome of research, please see my book, Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat.
