Muhammad Ammar Khan

1 Introduction Beef is a staple diet in all regions of the globe (Murimi 2022; Suleman et al. 2025), owing to its nutrient-dense attributes and its high biological value protein, iron, essential fatty acids (Murimi 2022; Suleman et al. 2025), B12, B6 vitamins, zinc, and phosphorus (Egelandsdal et al. 2020), proteinogenic amino acids, taurine and creatine (Wu 2021). An intense beef flavor is a primary reason for consumers preferring beef over chicken (Kerth and Miller 2015; Adil et al.

Abstract Anemia in women (AiW), food insecurity (FiS), and the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) remain major global health concerns that undermine productivity and increase healthcare costs. This study analyzed trends and interactions among the supply of meat (SoM), PoU, FiS, and AiW across eight countries using data from the Food System Dashboard (2010–2022).