Week's Supply of Food

I am posting the following photos and descriptions from an e-mail that apparently has been forwarded and posted widely. I was not, however, able to find the source. When I did a search for this on Google, I found 10 pages of blogs that had posted this, but I would really like to know the full story. Who did the research? How was this set up? Who traveled to help the families track their food intake and then gather and display the food? If anyone knows, please leave a comment.

Thanks Malina for sending this to me. :)

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What is eaten in one week

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 Aboufakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23




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




Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11