Insects for Food?

How many people eat bugs worldwide?

• 3 million

• 500,000

• 2 billion

The ___________ historically enjoyed beetle larvae.

• The Romans

• Aboriginal Australians

• Native Americans

When did the attitude of people in the west (Europe) towards eating bugs begin to change?

• 100 years ago

• 1000 years ago

How many different insect species do people eat around the world?

• 1 million

• around 2000

• 20

Which part of the world currently eats insects the most?

C

D

• The Polar Regions

• Countries in the tropics

• Asia

• The Americas

Some insects are made of up to 80% protein.

• True

• False

Insects have 8 legs

• True

• False

It is very dangerous to eat spiders, so no one does.

• True

• False

Eating insects could help fight air pollution, because we wouldn't have to have as many cows.

• True

• False