What is eaten in one week around the world….

This had an impact on me.  I thought you all might be interested too. 

A Time photo-essay, part of a book by Peter Menzel called Hungry Planet.
 
Take a look at the family size & diet of each country, and the availability & cost of what is eaten in one week.

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

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

Enough said.