Sometimes insects are considered suitable only for the poor in the third world, but in 1975 Victor Meyer-Rochow suggested that insects could help ease global future food shortages and advocated a change in western attitudes towards cultures in which insects were appreciated as a food item.
Terkadang serangga dianggap cocok hanya untuk masyarakat miskin di dunia ketiga, tetapi pada tahun 1975 Victor Meyer-Rochow menyarankan supaya serangga dapat membantu meringankan kekurangan pangan global di masa depan dan mengadvokasi sebuah perubahan sikap barat terhadap budaya di mana serangga dihargai sebagai makanan.