| What is eaten in one week around the World ? | 05.12.08 |
Much understanding comes from seeing what families eat around the world.
Families from Italy, Gremany, the U.S., Mexico, Poland, Egypt, Ecuador, Bhutan and Chad are compared in terms of their weekly diet.
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina (Sure hope most American families eat more fresh fruits & vegetables less junk food than this family.) Food expenditure for one week $341.98
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo Food expenditure for one week: $31.55
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
Take a good look at the family size & diet of each country, and the availability & cost of what is eaten in one week. Missing are the overweight, high calorie, fat consumers of Canada, the U.S. and England.
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