NutriRECS guideline says consuming red and processed meat at current levels is safe

New Delhi, October 03, 2019:

Consuming red and processed meat at current levels is safe, according to guidelines published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The NutriRECS (Nutritional Recommendations) guideline is based on four systematic reviews that addressed the health effects associated with red meat and processed meat consumption, and 1 systematic review, which addressed people’s health-related values and preferences regarding meat consumption. The panel suggested that adults continue current unprocessed red meat consumption(weak recommendation, low-certainty evidence). Similarly, the panel suggestsadults continue current processed meat consumption (weak recommendation, low-certainty evidence).

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But critics are already up in arms. A spokesperson for the American Cancer Society (ACS) likens the new advice to saying it’s safe to ride a bike without a helmet, despite clear evidence of the risk. The conclusion runs counter to established US guidelines that recommend just one weekly serving of red and processed meat… (Annals of Internal Medicine, Oct. 1, 2019; Medscape)

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