What We Eat
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Take a good look at
the family size & diet of each country,
and the availability and 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
US

Germany:
The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
US

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 US

Mexico:
The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1, 862.78 Mexican Pesos
or $189.09 US

Poland:
The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
US

Egypt:
The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or
$68.53 US

Ecuador:
The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55 US

Bhutan:
The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
US

Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
US
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