—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 10,1977
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Average meat consumption 2.9 oz. daily
CHICAGO, 111. - There are
those who say Americans
consume too much red meat.
How much is too much?
Except for strict
vegetarians, most people -
and certainly not nutri
tionists - would not think
three ounces a day is too
much.
But according to the
National Live Stock and
Meat Board, average per
capita meat consumption,
cooked weight basis, is only
2.9 ounces per day.
David H. Stroud, Meat
Board President, explained
that most statistics showing
per capita meat con
sumption are based on
“carcass weight.” On that
Longwood
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In the Reception Suite
beneath the conservatory, a
special educational exhibit
entitled “Christmas at
Home” features decorations
anyone can make. A large
traditional tree is covered
with ornaments made from
dried plant material. Two
“half” trees, one decorated
all in white and the other in
gold, are designed to fit
snugly against a wall, saving
space. Of special interest to
nature lovers is a “bird
tree” strung with bird seed,
suet, popcorn, and cran
berries. A generous
assortment of Christmas
arrangements, wreaths,
swags, and potted topiary
round§ out the disnlay.
Holiday music fills the
main conservatory from 7 to
8 p.m. every evening from
Friday, December 16
through Friday, December
23, and from Monday,
December 26 through
Fr>day, December 30. The 13
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basis the average con
sumption of beef, veal, pork
and lamb per year amounts
to over 190 lbs.
“But that’s arrived at by
dividing the carcass weight
meat production by the
number of people in the
U. 5.,” said Stroud. “That’s
the weight before the bone
and fat are removed which
never reaches the retail
counter.”
“Using carcass weight is a
practical method of com
paring meat consumption
with other commodities,
which also are calculated on
the raw basis,” he said. “But
it badly overstates actual
meat consumption because
concerts feature area
musical groups and can be
enjoyed by all visitors who
purchase admission tickets
to the gardens. ■ Limited
seating is available, or
guests' can wander through
the displays as they hsten to
the performance.
On Christmas Day, the
Longwood Organ can be
heard from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.,
as well-as every Sunday, and
also on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m.
Longwood Gardens,
recently named one of the
top ten tourist attractions in
Pennsylvania, is located on
US Route 1, 30 miles
southwest of Philadelphia.
The gardens are open every
day of the year. Admission is
$2 for adults, $1 for children
6-14, free for children under
6. Annual neighbor passes,
which make excellent gifts,
are available at the Visitor
Center. For more in
formation about special
holiday attractions,
telephone 215-388-6741.
processing, trim and cooking
losses are not calculated.”
Starting with the carcass
weight figure of 192.8 lbs. per
capita last year, the Meat
Board estimates that actual
consumption, that is,
cooked, lean, on-the-plate
consumption, averaged
about 67.1 lbs., which comes
down to 2.98 oz. of red meat
per day.
Stroud said that for 1977,
government and industry
forecasts estimate that per
capita meat consumption
will be just about the same
as last year’s with a slight
drop in beef being almost
compensated for by an in
crease in pork. The daily
cooked per capita con-
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sumption will still be below 3
oz. a day.
He said the actual con
sumption for both 1976 and
1977 is less than half the
amount recommended by
nutritionists.
“Two daily three ounce
servings, fronu the meat
group of foods, are
recommended for the
average adult,” said Stroud.
“The 2.9 ounces of meat
consumed on average in this
country- provides about 25
grams of protein, only 44 per
cent of the current dietary
allowance. But meat is much
more than a source of
protein, providing also
important B vitamins, iron
and other minerals and
micronutrients.”
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