Meat

Meat is an important food for specific nutrients such as iron.

Follow the links below to find information about meat, its role in a balanced diet and health issues associated with eating meat.

Reviewed March 2009

8 Resources Found

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Title:	Australia's measures to protect human health
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This page contains details of measures taken by the Australian Government to protect the health of the Australian public from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Frequently asked questions
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This page contains questions and answers about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in animals and its links with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Australia's Response to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in animals, commonly known as 'Mad Cow Disease'
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Entry to the Department's web pages on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in animals and its links to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Meat and meat products
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on meat and meat products written by professional medical specialists.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Mad cow disease
Publisher:	Healthy Eating Club
Description:	Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or 'Mad Cow Disease' as it is more commonly known, is a chronic degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of cattle over two years old.
Date:	Apr 2001

Title:	Antibiotics in animals - much ado about something
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Much media attention has been focused on the use of antibiotics in animals, particularly the animals we eat, and the potential spread of resistance to bacteria which infect humans. Although the problem was recognised over 30 years ago, few countries acted upon it until recently. These antibiotics include avoparcin and vancomycin.
Date:	Apr 2001

Title:	Core food groups for different age groups or status
Publisher:	Healthy Eating Club
Description:	This table presents the core food groups and the recommended daily intake for different age groups or status.
Date:	Mar 2001

Title:	How much meat do you really need?
Publisher:	Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:	A guide to making meat part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Date:	Aug 1998

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