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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Nutrient Profile Analysis of Pork and Alternative Protein Sources
Does Meal-based Enhancement of Protein Intake Augment Long-term Responses to Sarcopenic Obesity Reduction?
Effects of consuming red meat on the gut microbiome in young adults
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
Pork Consumption in Relation to Body Weight and Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Fresh and Lean Pork Consumption in Relation to Nutrient Intakes and Diet Quality among US Adults, NHANES 2005-2016
Digestible indispensable amino acid score for pork products at various stages of processing
Metabolism of Vitamin K Forms in Fresh Pork
Metabolism of Vitamin K Forms in Fresh Pork
The objective of this study was to compare MKn concentrations in blood, tissue, and feces of mice given purified and food-based MKn to mice fed a VK-deficient (VKD, “control”) diet.