Joint Industry Human Nutrition Research Committee

JOINT INDUSTRY HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH COMMITTEE

2006 Cattle Industry Summer Conference ~ Reno, Nevada

July 12, 2006

Greg Hilgeman, Chair

Becky Walth, Vice Chair

MINUTES

A Joint Meeting of Human Nutrition Research and Nutrition and Health Committees was conducted before the Human Nutrition Research Committee was called to order.

Shalene McNeill and Mary Young discussed key opportunities for nutrition research on beef nutrition claims and it’s role in Dietary Guidelines. This information was followed by a presentation from nutrition research expert, Guy Johnson, PhD, of Johnson Nutrition Solutions. NCBA contracted with Dr. Johnson to conduct comprehensive literature reviews in four areas of nutrition research: 1) Beefs Role in Weight Management, Beefs Role in Cardiovascular Disease, Beef’s Role in Cognition and Beefs Role in Healthy Aging. The purpose of the scientific reviews were to evaluate key opportunities for beef nutrition health claims and development of future research programs. Dr. Johnson presented his findings to the committee. Based on his work, he identified beef’s role in a heart healthy diet and beef’s role in weight management as the two primary opportunities for beef nutrition claims.

Mary Young and Shalene McNeill also provided the two committees with an update of upcoming cancer reports that are expected to have potentially negative statements regarding beef’s role in cancer. Both the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Cancer Society are expected to release new reports and/or guidelines within the next six months. NCBA is preparing to address these reports in nutrition research and communication programs.

Call to Order

Chairman, Greg Hilgeman called the meeting of the Human Nutrition Research Committee to order at 12:45 pm.

Committee members and guests were asked to briefly introduce themselves. All present were encouraged to participate and ask questions.

The agenda was presented for approval.

Motion was made by Frank Thomas

Second by Ginger Dudley

Approved

The minutes from the February 3, 2006 meeting of the committee were reviewed.

Motion was made by J. Rigby

Second by Richard Thorpe

Approved

Research Update

Shalene McNeill provided the committee with an update on the status of the Beef in An Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study that is in design development stages with Penn State University. This major study is being designed to demonstrate that a healthy diet that frequently includes beef has positive health endpoints. This research study is expected to be initiated by the end of the calendar year. The committee was also updated on the status of the Naturally Nutrient Rich Research.

Fiscal Year 2007 Authorization Request

Vice Chairman, Becky Walth introduced the draft AR prepared by NCBA staff. Shalene McNeill provided a detailed overview of the AR components. Al Svajgr suggested, and the committee agreed, that the AR address outcomes related to Nutrition 2010 in Long Range Plan rather than Dietary Guidelines 2010 as key strategy outcomes.

No draft AR’s were presented by other organizations.

Motion to approve AR with suggested edits mentioned above was made by Charles Bassett

Second by Richard Thorpe

Committee unanimously approved the edited AR.

Dr. Jim Reecy from Iowa State University and Dave Nichols presented an informational research update on the heritability of beef’s fatty acids.

Resolutions

Vice Chairman, Becky Walth asked for resolutions and none were presented.

Old Business/New Business

Bo Reagan, Vice President, Research & Knowledge Management provided the committee with a Nutrition Research Staffing Update. Shalene McNeill will continue supporting the program to provide strategic oversight. Jennifer Leheska, a previous NCBA pre-doctoral fellow, will be added as a consultant to support the Nutrition Research Program. The search for a full-time Assistant Director of Nutrition Research is currently underway.

Adjournment

Motion by Frank Thomas

Second by Sue Mosser

Approved

Respectfully Submitted by: Accepted By:

Shalene McNeill, Ph.D., R.D. Greg Hilgeman

Director, Human Nutrition Research Chairman

Research & Knowledge Management Joint Industry Human Nutrition Research


ATTENDEES – Committee Members

Charles Bassett / Jo Stanko
Frank Thomas / Al Svajgr
Sue Mosser / Ginger Dudley
Jack Cowley / Linda Davis
Greg Hildeman / Julia Rigby
Doris Rush / Becky Walth
Richard Thorpe / Keith Hansen
Dave Nichols / Janice Bryson

ATTENDEES – GUESTS

Judy West

Dayle Hayes

Andrea Hutchison

James Reecy

Jennifer Leheska

Ty Groshans