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Meat and Poultry
Also indexed as: Cured Meat, Fowl, Poultry, Prepared Meats,
Processed Meats, Wild Game
Meat and poultry are the edible muscle, fat, and organs of animals. Meat usually comes from
grass-eating mammals but can also come from reptiles and amphibians. Poultry is the meat of
birds. Because of their high protein content, many different animals and birds are eaten
around the world, but in the United States, the meats most commonly eaten are beef, pork, and
lamb, with chicken and turkey weighing in as poultry favorites. As culinary horizons expand,
Americans are trying out less common sources of meat, such as alligator and ostrich, while
interest is also turning to game animals, such as venison and quail.
If you don't see a variety that you're looking for, visit the Foods index.
The information presented in this website is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of U.S. registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
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