Edible forest insects are consumed regularly as a major dish or a food supplement by members of various rural communities in southeast Asia, the Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa and Central and South America. Family livelihood is thus supported particularly during periods of food insecurity and natural disasters. Traditionally, local healers use insects and insect products to cure ailments and health disorders. However, the validity of this practice has in most cases not yet been verified, recognized and recommended by medical practitioners/physicians and government health and family welfare departments. This narrative review discusses the current practices of entomophagy, i.e. the habit of eating of insects, and its pros and cons for the future development in connection with family livelihood and wellness. Constraints to entomophagy with possible solutions are also addressed.

东南亚，太平洋，撒哈拉以南非洲以及中南美洲的许多农村社区成员定期食用食用森林昆虫，作为主要食物或食品的补充。因此，特别是在粮食不安全和自然灾害期间，家庭生活得到了支持。传统上，当地治疗师使用昆虫和昆虫产品来治疗疾病和健康失调。但是，在大多数情况下，这种做法的有效性尚未得到执业医师/内科医生和政府卫生与家庭福利部门的验证，认可和推荐。这篇叙述性评论讨论了昆虫食性的当前实践，即吃昆虫的习惯，及其在与家庭生计和健康有关的未来发展中的利弊。