The study, funded by the Beef Checkoff, notes that U.S. beef consumption has declined
by about 14 percent since 2005 “due to a variety of factors, including
insufficient knowledge of animal protein.”
The findings are reported in the Journal
of Animal Science.
The researchers say beef is good for child development
because the composition of amino acids in the beef chuck, round and loin, are
all excellent sources of proteinogenic and antioxidant amino acids and peptides
to improve human growth, development and health.
“Our findings may help guide future decisions regarding
human and animal nutrition,” the A&M authors wrote.
