Integrative Essay: Family and Rice

A food staple is one that makes up the dominant part of a population's diet. They are regularly consumed, even on a daily basis; hence, they supply a major proportion of energy and nutritional energy. However, food staples vary from place to place depending the available food sources. Most of them are cheap plant-based foods and are usually full of calories for energy. Rice is a food staple for millions of families across the world, particularly in Asia and Latin America.