The ‘Ick’ Factor: Bugs Can Be Hard To Swallow
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EDITORIAL “The 'Ick' Factor: Bugs Can Be Hard To Swallow”
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NPR’s mission is to work in partnership with member stations to create a more informed public - one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures
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They need an illustration an editorial article on their website that will entice readers and convey the viewpoint of the author.
SOLUTION
They author exploits American’s squeamish attitude to eating bugs while celebrating their high protein content and nutritional value. I plan to show something that is somewhat of an am American uprising right now; the food truck, with a sharply dressed man holding what looks like a quintessential American favorite...with a twist.
RESEARCH Benefit of eating bugs
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION OF A CRICKET 100 grams of crickets contains 121 calories. Only 49.5 calories come from fat. Where you really see the nutritional value is in the 12.9 grams of protein and 75.8 milligrams of iron. They also have about 5 grams of carbohydrates
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