Insects as food: Why the Western attitude is important

被引:255
作者
DeFoliart, GR [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Entomol, Russell Labs 545, Madison, WI 53706 USA
关键词
edible insects; entomophagy; food ecology; food insects; minilivestock; nutrition;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.ento.44.1.21
中图分类号
Q96 [昆虫学];
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摘要
The traditional use of insects as food continues to be widespread in tropical and subtropical countries and to provide significant nutritional, economic and ecological benefits for rural communities. Westerners should become more aware of the fact that their bias against insects as food has an adverse impact. resulting in a gradual reduction in the use of insects without replacement of lost nutrition and other benefits.
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