Fat Content and Composition of Animal Products -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Introductory Remarks -- REFERENCE -- Overview Of The Role of Animal Products in Human Nutrition -- MAJOR SOURCES OF DATA -- FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -- AVAILABILITY OF FOOD ENERGY -- AVAILABILITY OF PROTEIN -- CONSUMPTION OF FAT -- SOURCES OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Health-Related Aspects of Animal Products for Human Consumption -- INTRODUCTION -- RECENT TRENDS IN CONSUMPTION OF ANIMAL AND PLANT FOODS IN THE UNITED STATES -- SIGNIFICANCE OF ANIMAL SOURCES OF FAT -- SIGNIFICANCE OF PROTEIN INTAKE FROM ANIMAL FOODS -- ANIMAL FOODS AND MINERAL REQUIREMENTS -- OTHER HEALTH-RELATED ASPECTS OF ANIMAL FOODS -- CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- REFERENCES -- The Consumer's Desire for Animal Products -- INTRODUCTION -- THE PROBLEM OF FATNESS OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS -- CONSUMPTION DATA AND TRENDS -- Effect of Income on Consumption -- Trends in Selected Livestock Products -- Fat Intake from Animal Products -- CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE STUDIES -- Beef -- Pork -- Lamb and Mutton -- Processed Meats -- Dairy Products -- Poultry Products -- RELATIONSHIP OF FATNESS TO TENDERNESS -- SUMMARY -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Altering Fat Content of Animal Products through Genetics, Nutrition, and Management -- REFERENCES -- Genetics of Fat Content in Animal Products -- DESCRIPTION -- GENETIC PROBLEMS -- BREEDING PROGRAMS -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- Nutrition and Management Aspects of Ruminant Animals Related to Reduction of Fat Content in Meat and Milk -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- Nutrition And Management Aspects Of Nonruminant Animals Related To Reduction Of Fat Content In Meat -- AGE, BODY WEIGHT, AND SEX -- EXERCISE (PIGS) -- ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE -- DIETARY FACTORS -- ENERGY:PROTEIN RATIO -- Chickens -- ENERGY:PROTEIN RATIO -- Ducks.

CALORIE:PROTEIN RATIO -- Turkeys -- ENERGY INTAKE AND NITROGEN RETENTION -- AMINO ACID DEFICIENCY -- HIGH PROTEIN LEVELS -- ENERGY AND PROTEIN LEVELS (PIGS) -- Early Nutrition -- Finishing Period -- Feed Restrictions -- PERIODICITY OF EATING -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- Eliminating Excess Fat in Meat Animals -- CATTLE -- SWINE -- REPRODUCTION IN MEAT-TYPE ANIMALS -- CONCLUDING REMARKS -- Eating Quality of Meat Animal Products and Their Fat Content -- HISTORICAL ASPECT -- EATING QUALITY -- FLAVOR -- JUICINESS -- TENDERNESS -- FATNESS AND EATING QUALITY IN OTHER MEAT PRODUCTS -- EATING QUALITY AND PROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF PORK LOINS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Federal Grading System for Animal Products -- REFERENCES -- Market Implications of Changing Fat Content of Milk And Dairy Products -- INTRODUCTION -- MINIMUM STANDARDS -- CONSUMPTION TRENDS -- SUBSTITUTE AND IMITATION PRODUCTS -- COMPONENT PRICING -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- Status Report On The Alteration Of Fatty Acid And Sterol Composition In Lipids In Meat, Milk, And Eggs -- A SYNOPSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN THE LIPID COMPOSITION OF SWINE -- A SYNOPSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN THE LIPID COMPOSITION OF POULTRY DEPOT AND EGG LIPIDS -- SYNOPSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN EGG CHOLESTEROL CONTENT -- A SYNOPSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN THE FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF MILK. INFLUENCE OF UNPROTECTED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS -- A SYNOPSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN THE FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF MILK. INFLUENCE OF PROTECTED LIPIDS -- A SYNOPSIS OF DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTAINING INCREASED POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS -- A SYNOPSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN FATTY-ACID CONTENT OF RUMINANT MEAT. INFLUENCE OF UNPROTECTED DIETARY LIPIDS -- A SYNOPSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN THE FATTY-ACID COMPOSITION OF RUMINANT MEAT. INFLUENCE OF PROTECTED LIPIDS -- THE EFFECT OF PROTECTED FEEDS UPON CHOLESTEROL CONTENT OF MEAT, MEAT, MILK, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS -- SUMMARY.

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