AHA Heart Check to Appear on Beef

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DALLAS — The American Heart Association here has announced that three beef cuts meet the criteria for low saturated fat and cholesterol set by its Food Certification Program.

Boneless top sirloin petite roasts, top sirloin filets and top sirloin kabobs can now display the AHA's heart-check mark, which helps customers identify heart-healthy foods throughout the supermarket.

"The Beef Checkoff Program has added another nutrition success point to its growing roster to show that a serving of extra lean beef can be part of an overall sensible eating plan," said Margie Hande, a rancher from Amidon, N.D., and chair of the checkoff retail committee. "The nutrients in lean beef, such as protein, iron and zinc, help people feel satisfied longer and get more nutrition from their calories without sacrificing taste."

Cheryl Hendricks, a registered dietitian with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, said in a press announcement that NCBA and the Beef Checkoff program were in the process of obtaining certification for other extra lean cuts of beef as well.