lean meat

Low-fat flesh

Lean meat is meat with relatively little fat, either naturally low in fat or with visible fat trimmed away.

Chicken breast, turkey, and certain beef cuts like sirloin qualify as lean.

The term appears frequently in dietary guidelines and nutrition discussions: The doctor recommended lean meat and vegetables.

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fat content

lean meatbacon

Cured smoked pork

pork belly · ribeye · prime rib · lard · beef brisket

dietary/health perception

lean meatbacon

Cured smoked pork

sausage · hot dogs · salami · bologna · fried chicken

healthfulness/dietary perception

lean meatjunk food

Low-nutrition processed snacks

red meat · greasy food

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