National Pork Board
References for Educational Materials
Health Professional Letter
“People seeking to lose weight…”
Meat Demand Monitor: Protein in the GLP-1Era. Ag Manager website. https://www.agmanager.info/sites/default/files/pdf MDM_QuarterlyInsight_Q4-2024_Bina.pdf. Accessed August 18, 2025.
“Pork provides complete, high-quality protein…”
”Pork delivers high-quality, complete protein…”
Journal of Nutrition. 2020;150(3):475-482.
“Pork provides nearly 3x the protein…”
Nutrients. 2023;15(13):2870.
FDC ID 167855
“Pork supports muscle health & satiety…”
Leidy HJ, Hoertel HA, Douglas SM, Higgins KA, Shafer RS. A high-protein breakfast prevents body fat gain, through reductions in daily intake and hunger, in “Breakfast skipping” adolescents. Obesity. 2015;23(9):1761-1764.
Bales CW, Porter Starr KN, Orenduff MC, et al. Influence of Protein Intake, Race, and Age on Responses to a Weight-Reduction Intervention in Obese Women(). Curr Dev Nutr. 2017;1(5):e000703.
Leidy HJ, Carnell NS, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. Higher Protein Intake Preserves Lean Mass and Satiety with Weight Loss in Pre-obese and Obese Women. Obesity. 2007;15(2):421-429.
Leidy HJ, Armstrong CLH, Tang M, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. The Influence of Higher Protein Intake and Greater Eating Frequency on Appetite Control in Overweight and Obese Men. Obesity. 2010;18(9):1725-1732.
Leidy HJ, Tang M, Armstrong CLH, Martin CB, Campbell WW. The Effects of Consuming Frequent, Higher Protein Meals on Appetite and Satiety During Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Men. Obesity. 2011;19(4):818-824.
Leidy HJ, Bossingham MJ, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeling of fullness during energy restriction compared to other meal times. Br J Nutr. 2008;101(6):798-803.
An R, Liu J, Liu R. Pork Consumption in Relation to Body Weight and Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Health Behav. 2020;44(4):513-525.
Hudson JL, Kim JE, Paddon-Jones D, Campbell WW. Within-day protein distribution does not influence body composition responses during weight loss in resistance-training adults who are overweight. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017;106(5):1190-1196.
FDC ID 167855
“Pork also provides zinc, selenium, magnesium, choline, & phosphorus…”
National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Choline: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Published March 29, 2021.
Skarupski KA, Tangney C, Li H, Ouyang B, Evans DA, Morris MC. Longitudinal association of vitamin B-6, folate, and vitamin B-12 with depressive symptoms among older adults over time. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010;92(2):330-335. doi:10.3945/ajcn.2010.29413.
Petrilli MA, Kranz TM, Kleinhaus K, et al. The Emerging Role for Zinc in Depression and Psychosis. Front Pharmacol. 2017;8:414-414. doi:10.3389/fphar.2017.00414.
Swardfager W, Herrmann N, Mazereeuw G, Goldberger K, Harimoto T, Lanctôt KL. Zinc in Depression: A Meta-Analysis. Biol Psychiatry. 2013;74(12):872-878. doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.05.008.
“Pork is a natural ‘carrier food’ for fruits and vegetables…”
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10255245/
“Protein from pork is highly bioavailable…”
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/2870
Counseling Tool
“More than 20g per 3oz serving of fresh pork…”
Journal of Nutrition. 2020;150(3):475-482.; FDC ID 167855.
“Helping you stay strong and satisfied…”
Leidy HJ, Hoertel HA, Douglas SM, Higgins KA, Shafer RS. A high-protein breakfast prevents body fat gain, through reductions in daily intake and hunger, in “Breakfast skipping” adolescents. Obesity. 2015;23(9):1761-1764.
Bales CW, Porter Starr KN, Orenduff MC, et al. Influence of Protein Intake, Race, and Age on Responses to a Weight-Reduction Intervention in Obese Women(). Curr Dev Nutr. 2017;1(5):e000703.
Leidy HJ, Carnell NS, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. Higher Protein Intake Preserves Lean Mass and Satiety with Weight Loss in Pre-obese and Obese Women. Obesity. 2007;15(2):421-429.
Leidy HJ, Armstrong CLH, Tang M, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. The Influence of Higher Protein Intake and Greater Eating Frequency on Appetite Control in Overweight and Obese Men. Obesity. 2010;18(9):1725-1732.
Leidy HJ, Tang M, Armstrong CLH, Martin CB, Campbell WW. The Effects of Consuming Frequent, Higher Protein Meals on Appetite and Satiety During Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Men. Obesity. 2011;19(4):818-824.
Leidy HJ, Bossingham MJ, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeling of fullness during energy restriction compared to other meal times. Br J Nutr. 2008;101(6):798-803.
An R, Liu J, Liu R. Pork Consumption in Relation to Body Weight and Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Health Behav. 2020;44(4):513-525.
Hudson JL, Kim JE, Paddon-Jones D, Campbell WW. Within-day protein distribution does not influence body composition responses during weight loss in resistance-training adults who are overweight. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017;106(5):1190-1196.
FDC ID 167855
“Pork gives you more than just protein…”
Journal of Nutrition. 2020;150(3):475-482.
Patient Handout
“Pork is packed with high-quality protein…”
Journal of Nutrition. 2020;150(3):475-482.
FDC ID 167855.
“Helping you stay strong and satisfied…”
Leidy HJ, Hoertel HA, Douglas SM, Higgins KA, Shafer RS. A high-protein breakfast prevents body fat gain, through reductions in daily intake and hunger, in “Breakfast skipping” adolescents. Obesity. 2015;23(9):1761-1764.
Bales CW, Porter Starr KN, Orenduff MC, et al. Influence of Protein Intake, Race, and Age on Responses to a Weight-Reduction Intervention in Obese Women(). Curr Dev Nutr. 2017;1(5):e000703.
Leidy HJ, Carnell NS, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. Higher Protein Intake Preserves Lean Mass and Satiety with Weight Loss in Pre-obese and Obese Women. Obesity. 2007;15(2):421-429.
Leidy HJ, Armstrong CLH, Tang M, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. The Influence of Higher Protein Intake and Greater Eating Frequency on Appetite Control in Overweight and Obese Men. Obesity. 2010;18(9):1725-1732.
Leidy HJ, Tang M, Armstrong CLH, Martin CB, Campbell WW. The Effects of Consuming Frequent, Higher Protein Meals on Appetite and Satiety During Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Men. Obesity. 2011;19(4):818-824.
Leidy HJ, Bossingham MJ, Mattes RD, Campbell WW. Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeling of fullness during energy restriction compared to other meal times. Br J Nutr. 2008;101(6):798-803.
An R, Liu J, Liu R. Pork Consumption in Relation to Body Weight and Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Health Behav. 2020;44(4):513-525.
Hudson JL, Kim JE, Paddon-Jones D, Campbell WW. Within-day protein distribution does not influence body composition responses during weight loss in resistance-training adults who are overweight. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017;106(5):1190-1196.
FDC ID 167855.
“Pork gives you more than just protein…”
Journal of Nutrition. 2020;150(3):475-482.