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Food for thought

Here are some pictures of families across the globe showing the food that they each eat for one week. The comparisons in amount of food they each consume and the cost are astonishing.

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

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3 responses to “Food for thought

  1. That is interesting, but I am wondering where you found the pictures. Is there a link to the original site, with more information?

  2. Hi, this was an email I received that was doing the rounds a few months ago. It came from a presentation given by a UN representative, but I have no more info than that unfortunately. Anyone else have any more information?

  3. That is amazing. Great post, it is amazing to see the difference in food consumption as you go across the globe.

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