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- 40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal
The article highlights that 40% of globally lost calories originate from beef production, which requires 33 calories of feed to produce just 1 calorie of meat. This inefficiency underscores concerns about the environmental and resource costs of beef farming.