Ethiopia's food habits are changing fast. From 1996 to 2011, people are spending less on food but eating more. They are moving away from just cereals and adding more expensive foods to their diets. Urban and rural areas have different food choices, with maize still being a big part of what people eat. People are buying more food instead of growing it themselves. Income levels affect what people eat, but everyone's diet is changing over time. These changes in diet have big effects on food security and the country's food policies.