Impact of Lean Pork on Endothelial Function in Perimenopause

The diet will follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans with 80% of the meat consumption per week being pork. Other animal protein (e.g., turkey, chicken, beef) will be minimized in the dietary plans (≤ 20%) so lean and processed pork are the primary protein source consumed. Within each day, \~80% of the daily pork intake will be fresh, unprocessed lean cuts (e.g., tenderloin, loin chops, sirloin roast, flank, and rump roast) and \~20% will be cured sources (e.g., Canadian bacon, pork sausage).

The diet will be a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diet following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans with no more than 21 oz per week of animal protein (e.g., eggs, cheese).