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Health and Fitness | Eating Meat Is Healthy

The Beef Industry Council, a division of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, is a meat-industry organization that promotes beef consumption. In the following viewpoint, the council maintains that beef is a source of many nutrients necessary for human health, including iron, zinc, and several vitamins. The council also contends that the quality of beef has improved in recent years and that the fat and cholesterol levels of beef are comparable to those of chicken.

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1. What is the "meat factor," according to the council?

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