Fisherman transport sharks to the fish market in the traditional fishing port in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 26 August 2020. According to media reports, the marine and fisheries sector is considered as one of the affected by the coronavirus pandemic, affecting more than 3.5 million fishermen and all sectors working throughout the supply chain. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/EFE)

A folk performer (front R) with make-up and props takes part in a “Blood Shehuo” parade, during a performance in Linyi county, Shanxi province March 21, 2015. “Shehuo” is the common name of Chinese traditional activities consisting of folk performances in northern China. The “Blood Shehuo” performers use make-up and props to re-enact scenes of horror in classic Chinese novels like Water Margin. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

A stunning photographic collection featuring portraits of people from 30 countries and the food they eat in one day. In this fascinating study of people and their diets, 80 profiles are organized by the total number of calories each person puts away in a day. Featuring a Japanese sumo wrestler, a Massai herdswoman, world-renowned Spanish chef Ferran Adria, an American competitive eater, and more, these compulsively readable personal stories also include demographic particulars, including age, activity level, height, and weight. Essays from Harvard primatologist Richard Wrangham, journalist Michael Pollan, and others discuss the implications of our modern diets for our health and for the planet. This compelling blend of photography and investigative reportage expands our understanding of the complex relationships among individuals, culture, and food.

American actress Dakota Johnson at the Red-Carpet World Premiere of Columbia Pictures' MADAME WEB at the Regency Village Westwood Theater on February 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stewart Cook/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

A boy walks by a model of a dinosaur wearing a face mask, during a partial lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, at the Museum of Natural History in Brussels, Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Museums are hesitantly starting to reopen as the coronavirus lockdown measures are relaxed, yet experts say that one in eight in the world could potentially face permanent closure because of the pandemic. (Photo by Virginia Mayo/AP Photo)

“Ninots” or giant figures, depicting doves of peace fighting over an olive branch by artist Escif, are displayed in the streets before being burned during the traditional annual Fallas festival, in Valencia, Spain, on March 15, 2024. (Photo by Eva Manez/Reuters)

Oscars “Super Fan” Vivianne Robinson wearing Hollywood-themed attire, is pictured near the red carpet arrivals area, ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California, on March 10, 2023. The red carpet for the Oscars airing on March 12, 2023, is champagne-color for 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/AFP Photo)

A horse rears in the crowd during the traditional San Juan (Saint John) festival in the town of Ciutadella, on the Balearic Island of Minorca, on the eve of Saint John's day on June 23, 2022. (Photo by Jaime Reina/AFP Photo)