Game Meats a Shot at Good Nutrition

October 8, 1999

Game Meats a Shot at Good Nutrition

Hunting for nutritionally sound but adventurous dinner fare? As hunting season gets underway, UAB registered dietitian Kathy Hubbert says game meats might fit the bill. Many are lower in fat and calories than farm-raised meats. "It makes sense that game animals are leaner than domestic livestock. They are more active, giving them more muscle and less fat." Deer meat has typically one-third the fat of domestic beef and about 25 percent fewer calories. Game meats are showing up more frequently in restaurants, gourmet food stores and even mail order catalogs.

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