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Subject: Re: RE: starving children
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Date: Fri, 21-Oct-83 13:36:29 EDT
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The book "Diet for a Small Planet" provides some facts and figures
on protein content of beef and other meats vs. grains.   They
do some speculation of the amount of grain a steer would consume
and how may people this same amount would feed.  Their conclusion
is that by eating beef, you don't feed as many people.