Sunday, June 15, 2008

Diets from Around the World

This is a typical example of family size & diet of old world, new world and third world countries, the availability of food & cost of what is eaten in one week.

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 Breidj ing Camp

Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23



As Americans we should count our blessings and reduce our caloric intake. And waste not what we don't need. Just some "food" for thought.


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