Effects of Lean Beef Consumption on Cardiometabolic Health and Gut Microbiome

Conditions

Lean (≥90%) Grass-Fed Beef — OTHER
The specified amount will be 4 oz. per day or 28 ounces per week for participants with an energy requirement of 2000 kcal.
Lean (≥90%) Grain-Fed Beef — OTHER
The specified amount will be 4 oz. per day or 28 ounces per week for participants with an energy requirement of 2000 kcal.
Plant-Based Meat — OTHER
Plant-based meat would be macronutrient matched to the same quantities of meat prescribed for a given energy level.

This study is investigating the benefits of lean beef consumption on cardiometabolic health and gut microbiome.

Experimental: Lean (≥90%) Grass-Fed Beef
The quantity of beef will be adjusted or normalized based on their individual energy requirements. The specified amount will be 4 oz. per day or 28 ounces per week for participants with an energy requirement of 2000 kcal. Participants will consume meals for six weeks.
Experimental: Lean (≥90%) Grain-Fed Beef
The quantity of beef will be adjusted or normalized based on their individual energy requirements. The specified amount will be 4 oz. per day or 28 ounces per week for participants with an energy requirement of 2000 kcal. Participants will consume meals for six weeks.
Active Comparator: Plant-Based Meat
Plant-based meat (beyond meat product) would be macronutrient matched to the same quantities of meat prescribed for a given energy level. Participants will consume meals for six weeks.

LDL-C concentrations [ Time Frame: Baseline, week 6 ]

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site coordinators
University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia	Missouri	65211	Jaapna Dhillon [email protected] 573-884-2103 Jaapna Dhillon, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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