Most of the confusion is due to decades of marketing, like the slogan "Pork. The Other White Meat." which famously made its rounds across the nation in the '90s.

Americans began eating less pork and more lean, white meat like chicken starting in the 1970s, which set off alarm bells at the National Pork Producers Council.

Poultry is the second most widely eaten meat in the world, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Just ahead of poultry (33%) is pork at 36%. Americans are also eating twice as much ...

A new systematic review found that eating unprocessed red meat didn’t significantly impact body weight or metabolic health.

They defined unprocessed red meat as beef, pork, lamb and hamburger. A serving of red meat is three ounces, about the size of a deck of cards.

Some pork can be safely consumed by people with red meat allergy 01:02. BOSTON - Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.

Of the 44 studies the scientists analyzed, 29 received funding from red-meat-related industry groups like the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Board.

Pork is considered a red meat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. What cut of pork is healthiest? Both dietitians recommend pork tenderloin as the healthiest and tastiest cut.