How do staple foods affect what people eat?
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), just three crops—rice, maize, and wheat—provide two-thirds of the world's food energy intake, illustrating how deeply ingrained staple foods affect what people eat globally. These core ingredients are not just a source of calories, but a fundamental building block of culinary identity and dietary practice that influences everything from meal structure to nutritional health.