'Hungry Planet: What the World Eats' Peter Menzel
Menzelphoto.photoshelter.com. (2017). Hungry Planet Family Food Portraits - Images | Peter Menzel. [online] Available at: https://menzelphoto.photoshelter.com/gallery/Hungry-Planet-Family-Food-Portraits/G0000zmgWvU6SiKM/C0000k7JgEHhEq0w [Accessed 17 Nov. 2017].
Texas
USA
Turkey
Mexico
Japan
Italy
India
UK
Germany
France
Egypt
Cuba
Chad
China
Australia
Overall, looking at what each family eats in a day it is clear to see that there is such thing as a 'Western' diet. Although there may not appear to be as much bread as some other nations, the USA and UK particularly include a lot of branded products that are packaged and processed with little vegetables. They contain a lot of convenience food with big brands that are easily for these families that live ever increasing busy lives. It is apparent that they don't see food as a priority as such, but as a way to sustain themselves and buy these items accordingly. There is also little water and being replaced by carbonated fizzy drinks which is particularly evident in Mexico. Food is a good indicator of the GDP and wealth of a country such as countries in Europe, America and Australia having a lot of food on the table, whereas places such as Chad, Cuba and India have a lot less food and cheaper produce such as fresh fruit and vegetables. However Japan and China have a lot of food but is a mixture of packaged and fresh goods. There is a few nations that eat a lot of bread for example Italy and Turkey but these are more fresh and not shop bought, this shows that bread is part of their diet because it is a bed rock for their family and a necessity. In this way I do not feel that this is bad eating a lot of bread because it is combined with healthy food, whereas the UK and USA have a lot of processed packaged bread, containing a lot of additives. This indicates that there is some basis for Westernised illnesses and diseases and if we incorporated more fresh produce through making food, fruit and vegetables like other nations we would live longer and healthier lives.
Texas
USA
Overall, looking at what each family eats in a day it is clear to see that there is such thing as a 'Western' diet. Although there may not appear to be as much bread as some other nations, the USA and UK particularly include a lot of branded products that are packaged and processed with little vegetables. They contain a lot of convenience food with big brands that are easily for these families that live ever increasing busy lives. It is apparent that they don't see food as a priority as such, but as a way to sustain themselves and buy these items accordingly. There is also little water and being replaced by carbonated fizzy drinks which is particularly evident in Mexico. Food is a good indicator of the GDP and wealth of a country such as countries in Europe, America and Australia having a lot of food on the table, whereas places such as Chad, Cuba and India have a lot less food and cheaper produce such as fresh fruit and vegetables. However Japan and China have a lot of food but is a mixture of packaged and fresh goods. There is a few nations that eat a lot of bread for example Italy and Turkey but these are more fresh and not shop bought, this shows that bread is part of their diet because it is a bed rock for their family and a necessity. In this way I do not feel that this is bad eating a lot of bread because it is combined with healthy food, whereas the UK and USA have a lot of processed packaged bread, containing a lot of additives. This indicates that there is some basis for Westernised illnesses and diseases and if we incorporated more fresh produce through making food, fruit and vegetables like other nations we would live longer and healthier lives.
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