Thursday, April 22, 2010

What The World Eats


The following is a blog post from SocialVibe.com:

POSTED 2 DAYS AGO

How much does your family spend on food each week? If you’re anything like the average household here in the US, it’s probably around $200-$300. Living in Germany? It’s more like $500.

A few years ago, husband and wife team Peter Menzel and Faith D'Alusio traveled the world, taking pictures of families with an average week’s worth of food. Below are just a few of the families they visited, along with their grocery bill for one week.

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Japan - $317.25

Egypt - $68.53

Egypt - $68.53

United States - $341.98

United States - $341.98

The Republic of Chad (Africa) - $1.23

The Republic of Chad (Africa) - $1.23

Germany - $500.07

Germany - $500.07

It’s interesting to note that, while the families in the poorest areas of the world eat far less and continually struggle to keep food on their tables, families in the wealthiest countries often eat far less nutritious foods. Although fruits and vegetables are readily available, we frequently opt for processed or genetically modified foods.

Believe it or not, it’s possible to be overweight and malnourished at the same time. Our advice? If you’re lucky enough to live in a place where food is plentiful,make healthy choices. If you have internet access, chances are you also have access to fruits and veggies - take advantage of it!