This was sent from one of my AP Env. Sci. students.  Hope the pictures come through.  If not, it's worth clicking on the link to see the familes and their weekly food items.  Very eye-opening!
Hey APES peeps~
 

I thought you might find this interesting, since we're learning about food and stuff in class now :).  

A web link to some of this is at:  http://www.projectmana.org/node/3927 

 

 

WHAT IS EATEN IN ONE WEEK?

 

Take a good look at the diet of each country and the 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

 

 

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Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide    

Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07

 

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United States: The Revis family of North Carolina

( sure hope American families are eating more fresh fruit and vegetables than this, but probably not...)

Food expenditure for one week $341.98

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Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca   

Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09 . 

 

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Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna

Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27

 

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Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo    

Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

 

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Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo    

Food expenditure for one week: $31.55


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Bhutan: The Namgay family of? Shingkhey Village  

Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03

 

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Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp

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

 

 

Interesting, huh :)