Makes You Think....

[hsifeng]

I'd be interested in hearing from folks on what these images make you think...



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 (Sure hope most American families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)
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 Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23



Source: Time Magazine Photo Essay

 

Comments

[shadowd1.livejournal.com]

it makes me wonder what germany's budget would *really* be if they removed all their beer ;-)

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

What is wrong with you? Get rid of the beer?!?!

Good Gods Woman!

*chuckle*

I have to say though...the general lack of vegis in some of these (specifically the US diet) was striking.

[shadowd1.livejournal.com]

LOL! I was just wondering what it would do to the budget ;-)

anyhow, the US diet may be striking, but unfortunately it's not surprising. The USDA has done a great disservice to America with their "food pyramid" (which, once it was pointed out how unbalanced it was, was just put it on its side to try and confuse people). But that's what we get for learning nutrition from an organization which has economic well-being as their goal...

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

*chuckle* True dat!

You mean grease, sugar and fat aren't on the pyramid?

and oh my.

[fishnetumbrella.livejournal.com]

just by looking at all that junk food makes me feel sick...
i should get to the grocery store and buy more food. like right now. lol.

Re: and oh my.

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

I know, when I went to the store on Monday I picked up some pre-packaged couscous and pilaf and then thought to myself, "What the hell, I could make these up from raw ingredients!" Then I realized I have no idea where to find 'raw couscous'...*grin*