Tag: Income and diet

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a 10% increase in food prices in low-income countries is associated with a 3.5% rise in moderate or severe food insecurity. These economic forces are pervasive, shaping everything from the ingredients on our plates to the long-term health of entire populations, often with disproportionate effects on vulnerable communities.

While surveys show that a high percentage of people in many countries eat meat, determining exactly what percentage of the world eats meat daily is impossible due to vast differences in regional economies, cultures, and religious beliefs. Global consumption varies dramatically, with high-income nations consuming far more per person than low-income regions.