IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 804 
Recognizing the importance of animal-based protein as a component of the 
balanced diet of most individuals in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 
Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself and Mr. BISHOP of Utah) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of animal-based protein as a 
component of the balanced diet of most individuals in 
the United States. 
Whereas the report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Com-
mittee on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
(published in June 2010 under section 301 of the Na-
tional Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 
1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341)) provides that protein is the most 
important macronutrient in the diet because protein pro-
vides essential amino acids and is a source of energy; 
Whereas the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans rec-
ommend choosing a variety of protein-rich foods, includ-
ing seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans and peas, 
soy products, and unsalted nuts and seeds; 
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•HRES 804 IH 
Whereas protein-rich foods contribute B vitamins (including 
niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and B6), vitamin E, iron, zinc, 
and magnesium to the diet; 
Whereas zinc, iron, and other nutrients are critical for brain 
development and function; 
Whereas meat and poultry are complete proteins that offer all 
the essential amino acids in a single serving; 
Whereas most people, ages 9 and older, should eat 5 to 7 
ounces of protein foods each day; 
Whereas when protein needs are high, as during growth and 
development, the consumption of meat and poultry pro-
vides both a greater quantity and quality of protein than 
the consumption of plant-based food; 
Whereas plant-based foods can be combined to improve pro-
tein quality, the number of calories of plant-based food 
that must be consumed to provide an adequate intake of 
protein must be considered; 
Whereas a substantial number of women of childbearing age 
are iron deficient; 
Whereas women of a childbearing age can increase iron levels 
in the body by choosing foods that supply heme iron, 
which is more readily absorbed by the body, other iron 
sources, and enhancers of iron absorption, such as vita-
min C-rich foods; 
Whereas sources of heme iron include lean meat, poultry, and 
seafood; 
Whereas plant-based foods, including white beans, lentils, 
spinach, and foods enriched with iron, such as most 
breads and cereals, do not contain heme iron; 
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•HRES 804 IH 
Whereas nonheme iron is not as readily absorbed by the 
body; and 
Whereas the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide 
that: ‘‘All vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, 
beans and peas, unsalted nuts and seeds, fat-free and 
low-fat milk and milk products, and lean meats and poul-
try—when prepared without solid fats or added sugars— 
are nutrient-dense foods.’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of animal-based 
protein as a component of the balanced diet of most 
individuals in the United States; and 
(2) encourages the Department of Agriculture 
to continue promoting the health benefits of and 
consumption of animal-based protein under the 
science-based 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Ameri-
cans. 
Æ 
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