Here are some things to ponder as you look at them:
--The ratios of proteins and carbohydrates
--The ratios of industrial versus home baked versus stir fried
--The presence or absence of "staple" foods (mainly rice or cassava)
--Foodstuffs bought in the local open-air market versus grocery stores
--Perishable foods versus shelf-stable foods
--The relationship between the home (electricity, refrigerators, cupboards) and food
--Branded versus unbranded foods
--Grain-based versus fruits/vegetables
--Quantity and type of meats
--Variety of food preparation methods (energy sources, utensils or appliances required, etc.)
Fascinating. Really highlights the differences between industrialized and lesser developed countries.
What Is Eaten In A Week...
The Ukita family of Kodaira City, Japan
Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25
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
Wow! Powerful images. Thanks for sharing. I am probably going to borrow those images for a message. Take care brother. ~ T
ReplyDeleteWow. There's a lot more than food going on here.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. These pictures tell the story of the world as it is today. Makes my head spin...
ReplyDeleteThere are so many threads of the human story running through these images. I would love to line up 100 intelligent people--a motley mix of religious, philosophical, cultural, and professional stations--and ask them to tell what one and only one thing this series of images clearly displays about the current chapter in the story called Humanity.
ReplyDelete...and Bill Gates. Heh.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that would be cool. Let's get together a dietician, a sociologist, a preacher, a politician, a volunteer at an aid organization, a professional athlete, a theologian, a nun, a high school student, a diesel mechanic, a carpenter, and the vice president of Pepsi together and see what they come up with.
ReplyDeleteThis was REALLY interesting! I noticed that the less that was spent was for more people.
ReplyDeleteThe family that spent the most seemed to have less healthy food than they could afford.
The last one was the saddest. Not only unbelievably little food but no father.
Thanks. That was amazing, (as was some of the previous stuff on the kingdom.)
ReplyDeleteMy brain fell out of my left ear when I got this email. I honestly can't keep from looking at the pictures. I see some things that I like in each one--and I'm also appalled by some things in each one.
ReplyDeleteThe family in Chad is in a refugee camp, so it's a little different from the others in that it doesn't really represent the typical Chad lifestyle.
But it may be closer than we want to admit.