What we eat. Photo: iStockphoto

There is a fascinating photo essay over on Time magazine’s website. Using a format similar to that used by photojournalists who have posed families in front of their entire household possessions, this one shows what a few families around the world typically purchase to eat over the course of a week.

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Not exactly a scientific survey, but revealing nonetheless.

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