Protein Essay Topic

Essay Topic: Around the world, demand for protein is increasing. Many experts are suggesting that there is not enough meat produced to meet this demand and we must turn to other sources of protein, for example, insects. Read the following article about insects as food. In your paper, discuss the following: advantages to insects as a source of protein, disadvantages to using insects as a source of protein, and challenges to insects being adopted in the American diet.

The Contribution of Insects to Food Security, Livelihoods, and the Environment
Link: http://www.fao.org/3/i3264e/i3264e00.pdf

Instructions:

The Reflection Essay assignment is to write a two page (single-spaced) paper using the topic given below. Be sure to use a cover sheet (with your name, date, course number, and title) and a reference page (for a total of 4 pages). The paper structure should be:
(a) Start with an introduction,
(b) Include at least 3 body paragraphs that contain factual support for the topic. Answer the following questions:
Identify the various sources of “meat” and its basic composition
Describe examples of other sources of protein
Predict the advantages and disadvantages to insects as a protein source
(c) End with a conclusion that summarizes the topic and your position.