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Terry Etherton, PhD
Animal Nutrition
Penn State
Department Head and Distinguished Professor of Animal Nutrition at Penn State University.
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12/20/2017
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Does Milk Contain Estrogen?
Hormones in milk is a topic that several readers have asked Best Food Facts about. We recently received this question from...
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08/26/2016
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Farm-Raised Chickens: Answers on Antibiotics, Hormones and More
Originally posted on December 21, 2015. Consumers have a lot of questions about how chickens are raised these days. Are chickens...
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06/15/2016
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4 Questions About Dairy Answered
If you have questions about dairy, Best Food Facts experts can help. They’ve tackled some of the most common dairy...
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11/25/2014
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Do Hormones in Milk, Meat and Eggs Cause Early Puberty?
The question of what causes early puberty in young males and females has been added to a growing list of urban internet myths....
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06/01/2011
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Are Hormones in Milk Causing Early Puberty in Girls?
We’ve heard literally dozens of women discuss their concern with hormones in milk causing early puberty. In focus groups...
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03/10/2011
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Are Hormones in Milk and Meat Making Kids Bigger?
A recent inquiry from a concerned parent was submitted to us on the effect of hormones in meat and milk products may be having...
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