Photographs Show Great 'Food Gap' Between Families Around the World
A study of what 30 families living around the world eat in one week shows the huge gulf between the diets of different nations. These unique snapshots of global eating habits are the subject of a new book, The Hungry Planet by Peter Menzel. Menzel visited 30 families in 24 countries to research the book with his wife Faith D'Aluisio, who said: 'We hope this is a culinary atlas of the planet at a time of extraordinary change.' These pictures (Courtesy The Daily Mail) of weekly food shop shows the sharp contrast between the eating habits of families around the globe.
By Sadho Ram — 06 May 2013, 04:36 PM — Updated over 11 years ago
China: The Dong family from Beijing who spend around £99 on food every week
China: The Dong family from Beijing who spend around £99 on food every week!
Image via dailymail.co.ukJapan: The Ukita family from Kodaira City with their £200 weekly food shop
Japan: The Ukita family from Kodaira City with their £200 weekly food shop!
Image via dailymail.co.ukBhutan: The Namgay family from Shingkhey Village with their weekly shop costing around £3.20
Bhutan: The Namgay family from Shingkhey Village with their weekly shop costing around £3.20!
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France: The Le Moines of Montreuil who spend around £269 every week on food
France: The Le Moines of Montreuil who spend around £269 every week on food!
Image via dailymail.co.ukUnited States: The Caven family from California who spend around £103 a week on food
United States: The Caven family from California who spend around £103 a week on food!
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Mexico: The Casales family from Cuernavaca who spend around £115 a week on food
Mexico: The Casales family from Cuernavaca who spend around £115 a week on food!
Image via dailymail.co.ukGermany: The Melander family from Bargteheide who spend around £320 on their weekly shop
Germany: The Melander family from Bargteheide who spend around £320 on their weekly shop!
Image via dailymail.co.ukCanada: The Melansons of Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory, who spend around £220 a week on food
Canada: The Melansons of Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory, who spend around £220 a week on food!
Image via dailymail.co.ukGuatemala: The Mendozas of Todos Santos who spend around £48 a week on their weekly food shop
Guatemala: The Mendozas of Todos Santos who spend around £48 a week on their weekly food shop
Image via dailymail.co.ukKuwait: The Al Haggan family from Kuwait City with their £140 weekly shop
Kuwait: The Al Haggan family from Kuwait City with their £140 weekly shop!
Image via dailymail.co.ukEcuador: The Ayme family pictured with a week's worth of food costing £20 at their home in Tingo
Ecuador: The Ayme family pictured with a week's worth of food costing £20 at their home in Tingo!
Image via dailymail.co.ukItaly: The Manzos family spend £167 a week on food including fish, pasta, fruit, vegetables and soft drinks
Italy: The Manzos family spend £167 a week on food including fish, pasta, fruit, vegetables and soft drinks
Image via dailymail.co.ukMongolia: The Batsuuri family of Ulaanbaatar who spend around £25 a week on food
Mongolia: The Batsuuri family of Ulaanbaatar who spend around £25 a week on food!
Image via dailymail.co.ukPoland: The Sobczynscy family from Konstancin-Jeziorna who spend around £99 on their weekly shop
Poland: The Sobczynscy family from Konstancin-Jeziorna who spend around £99 on their weekly shop!
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America: The Revis family from North Carolina spend £220 on the weekly food shop which includes several fast food take-aways
America: The Revis family from North Carolina spend £220 on the weekly food shop which includes several fast food take-aways!
Image via dailymail.co.ukLuxembourg: The Kuttan-Kasses of Erpeldange who spend around £298 pounds a week on food
Luxembourg: The Kuttan-Kasses of Erpeldange who spend around £298 pounds a week on food!
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Chad, North Africa: The Aboubakar family from Darfur, Sudan, spend £37 a week on food to feed 6 people
Chad, North Africa: The Aboubakar family from Darfur, Sudan, spend £37 a week on food to feed 6 people!
Image via dailymail.co.ukBritain: The Bainton family of Cllingbourne Ducis spend £155 on their weekly food shop
They list their favourite foods as avocado, prawn cocktail and chocolate fudge cake with cream!
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