Adaptation Essay

Problem Statement: There are 800 million humans without enough food on Earth. The problem is that the food that is produced cannot easily be transported to famine stricken areas.

Adaptation EssayThesis StatementHumans can significantly reduce the Earth’s food shortage if humans make insects a large part of their diet.

I believe that I will find that insects are a ready, easily renewable food source which can rapidly

increase the world’s supply of food.

Adaptation EssayI need three main points.1. Great nutritional value: Entomophagy (the eating of insects) has yet to

become a day-to-day activity for most people in the United States and Europe in spite of the superior nutritional content of edible insects compared to other animals.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2160.html

Adaptation EssayI need three main points.2. Excellent substitute for meat.

Other cultures around the world have made insects a main ingredient in their diets, providing an excellent source of protein. Insects are an inexpensive substitute for meat in many developing countries.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2160.html

Adaptation EssayI need three main points.3. Renewable and potential for larger part of

diet Only about 800,000 of the world's millions of insect

species have been described. And of these multitudes of bug types, only about 1,500 are known to be a regular part of the human diet—including cicadas.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/04/0416_040416_eatingcicadas.html

Adaptation EssayI need three main points.1. Great nutritional value.

2. Renewable and potential for larger part of diet

3. Excellent substitute for meat.

Adaptation EssayIntroduction

There are 800 million humans without enough food on Earth. Yet we have a renewable, potentially unlimited food resource with great nutritional value. This resource provides all needed protein, and can be a substitute for meat. Humans simply need to make insects a much larger part of their diet.

Adaptation Essay Body 1

Insects have great nutritional value. When comparing termites, grasshoppers, caterpillars, weevils, house flies and spiders by weight, the Entomological Society of America (Lyon, 1996) notes that these insects “are better sources of protein than beef, chicken, pork or lamb”. Lyon (1996) also notes that insects are also low in cholesterol and low in fat. Lyon (1996) continues to say that If humans would eat more Insects each year, farmers could use far less pesticides, especially in America. If humans can development an additional food source that…

Adaptation Conclusion

Insects are a cheap, renewable source of food throughout the world. They are a cheap, effective protein substitute for meat and they have great nutritional value. So, add two great sentences and stick in your thesis: Insects may be the answer to the Earth’s food shortages and save millions of lives each year.

Adaptation BibliographyLyon, William F. (1996). Insects as Human Food

(Microlivestock). Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet - Entomology, HYG-2160-96. Retrieved May 15, 2006, from http://ohioline.osu.edu/hy-fact/2000/2160.html

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