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Hungry Plane t photographer Peter Menzel with author and food stylist Faith D’Aluisio in Yazd, Iran

Table of Contents• Bhutan• Ecuador• China• Chad• Germany • Guatemala

• India • Japan• Kuwait• Mali• Mexico• United States

BhutanThe Namgay Family

Bhutan

• Subsistence farming• New electricity

BhutanPopulation: 725,000

Birth Rate: 18.43

Death Rate: 6.88

Infant Mortality Rate: 39.97

Life Expectancy: 68 years

Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy

GDP per capita: $6,800

Population living below the poverty line: 23%

Cost of food for one week: $34.09

Daily caloric intake per capita: 2575

In Bhutan, 85% of the population are subsistence farmers.

The family is Buddhist, therefore they do not kill animals to eat.

If an animal is found dead, then they will eat it. This is a picture of meat drying.

Although the family practices subsistence farming, they do visit the local market to purchase foods they do not grow.

When the family eats a meal, they gather around and sit on the floor.

• What do you think is in this sack?

• Why is there so much of it?

The family eats approximately 70 pounds a week

EcuadorThe Ayme Family

Ecuador

• Small, mountainous country

EcuadorPopulation: 15,000,000

Birth Rate: 19.23

Death Rate: 5.03



Form of Government: Democracy



• Are these bananas or something else?

plantains

• How does the family cook its food?

• What does this cooking method imply about the availability of resources in this area?

The family sits together on the dirt floor to eat their meals together.

• What do you think it’s made of? • Do you think this is a special treat or an everyday item?

This is the family’s “candy.”

brown sugar

Does the family eat meat often? Source of meat for this family: guinea pig

Another common source of meat in Ecuador is alpaca. The heads are saved for making soup.

Mountainous country causing colder temperatures. Makes it difficult to farm.

ChinaThe Cui Family

China

• Rapidly urbanizing, but still very agricultural• Many villagers enjoy some modern

conveniences

ChinaPopulation: 1.3 billion

Birth Rate: 12.25

Death Rate: 7.31



Form of Government: Communist



Cost of food for one week: $59.23Daily caloric intake per capita: 2951

Do you recognize these soft drinks?

The family has a small courtyard where they grow some vegetables and raise a few sheep

This is the family’s breakfast.

Delicacies sold by street vendors

Photographer Peter Menzel sampling a deep fried starfish.

ChadThe Aboubakar Family

Chad

• War in Sudan • Janjawiid killed thousands• Humanitarian crisis, with refugees fleeing into Chad

ChadPopulation: 11,000,000

Birth Rate: 37.99

Death Rate: 14.85






This family is in a refugee camp, therefore, they rely on rations for their daily food.

Ration supply for the refugee camp.

Ration card for getting allotted

food.

Chad is located in the Sahara Desert. This makes survival very difficult.

What do you think these containers hold?

Women in line for water.

Cooking breakfast for the family.

GermanyThe Melander Family

Germany

• High standard of living• Two separate countries until 1990

GermanyPopulation: 81,000,000

Birth Rate: 8.37

Death Rate: 11.17






Although these are German products, are they similar to the products you would find in the U.S.?

The family shops at both local markets…….

and at a large grocery store. Recognize any of these cereals????

What does the Merlander family like to drink? Alcohol Drinking ages: 14 -- with an adult at home16 -- with an adult in public18 -- totally legal

GuatemalaThe Mendoza Family

Guatemala

GuatemalaPopulation: 14,000,000

Birth Rate: 25.99

Death Rate: 4.87






The family eats tortillas, beans, & rice three times a day.

Do you see any candy or other sweets in this photograph? They do not eat sweets, instead eat bananas for dessert.

This is the family’s kitchen.

Beef for sale in the market.

IndiaThe Patkar Family

India

• Over one billion people• 40% extremely poor, with a growing middle class

IndiaPopulation: 1.2 billion

Birth Rate: 20.24

Death Rate: 7.39






There is no meat in this photograph.Why do you think this is the case?

Just like most families in India, they are Hindus, therefore, the family is vegetarian, and cows are considered sacred.

Family kitchen

Breakfast

House maid washing dishesin the alley after

breakfast.

What do you think this container is used for?One of the major issues India faces is clean water.

What do you think the items in these small bowls are used for?

JapanThe Ukita Family

JapanPopulation: 127,000,000

Birth Rate: 8.23

Death Rate: 9.27



Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy



What evidence does this photo present to indicate that Japan is an island nation?

Because they are an island country, Japanese eat more fish than any other meat.

SEAFOOD

Like many American families, the Ukita family eats with the TV on.

KuwaitThe Al Haggan Family

Kuwait

• High standard of living• Immigrant laborers

KuwaitPopulation: 2,700,000

Birth Rate: 20.61

Death Rate: 2.41



Form of Government: Constitutional Emirate

(Muslim leader)


Population living below the poverty line: NA

Kuwait imports 98% of their food due to poor soil & scarce water supply

What foods do you see that came from America?

Are these tortillas???nan-e barbari bread (naan bread)

These two are not part of the family. Who do you think they are?

Like most Kuwaitis, this family has servants.

The Al Haggan family has an elevator and a staircase in their house. The two servants and the father are the only

people who use the staircase. Everyone else always chooses to take the elevator.

MaliThe Natomo Family

Mali

• No fast-food chains or supermarkets• Almost no modern conveniences• Women and children do the housework and cooking

MaliPopulation: 16,000,000

Birth Rate: 46.06

Death Rate: 13.55






Market along the Niger River

Store in Mali where people can purchase dry goods

There is no electricity in this village. Cook meals over an open fire.

This is homemade cake called ng ome . The family eats a lot of ng ome , and Fatoumata makes it everyday outside the

house to sell to passersby.

According to Muslim tradition, men ay have up to 4 wives. Mr. Natomo has 2 wives.

MexicoThe Casales Family

Mexico

MexicoPopulation: 116,000,000

Birth Rate: 18.61

Death Rate: 4.94






• What appears to be the Casales family’s favorite

beverage? • Does this seem to be a

reasonable amount or a lot?

• Can you think of any consequences of this particular beverage

habit?

Other American foods…..

• Do you think Alma always keeps this much bread and tortillas in the house?

• Why or why not?

Homemade tortillas being cooked on a traditional clay oven.

Blue corn tortillas

Traditional meat market

Mexico now has Walmex, causing local markets to go out of business.

United StatesThe Revis Family

United States

• Global trendsetter• “Junk food”• Many Americans trying to watch their diet

United StatesPopulation: 300,000,000

Birth Rate: 13.66

Death Rate: 8.39



Form of Government: Representative Democracy



• In your opinion, how healthy is the Revis family’s diet?• What evidence do you see to support your answer?

Fast food restaurants

Kuwait

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