Wednesday, March 4, 2009

I have it so good.

A look at diverse people's weekly diets that my Nana sent to me. I think it's so interesting! Look at all of the processed foods the family from Germany, and especially the family from the U.S. consumes. The family at the bottom from Chad survives on an amount of food that looks like it could be eaten in one day- with room for dessert.
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. Food expenditure for one week: $341.98

Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily. Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11 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
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."
-- Charlotte Bronte

2 comments:

Brynnella said...

It bothers me how unhealthy the american family eats. Look at all the fruits and vegetables eveyone else is eating! I bet americans wouldn't buy so much food if we ate healthy, filling food in the first place. We'd probably use less resources too.

Derek said...

Holy cow... that family from chad... how do they survive?
And I agree the Americans don't look too healthy, they need some carrots :)