You will learn about the effects of the Industrial Revolution on living and working conditions, urbanization (the growth of cities), child labor, public health, working class family life, the role of women, the emerging middle class, and economic growth and income.
Dieting is a national pastime. While the number of Americans who diet varies, depending on the source, the Boston Medical Center indicates that approximately 45 million Americans diet each year and spend $33 billion on weight-loss products in their pursuit of a trimmer, fitter body.
The average household consists of 2.5 people, who spend $6,602 on food per year. Letâs assume that a person eats three meals a day, 365 days a year. That adds up to 2,737.5 meals a year for that average family. In other words, the average American spends $2.41 per average meal.Now, letâs say that average American family can shave just $0.10 off of their average meal. Look at the Average American Budget â and How the Average American Can Start Saving More. By Trent Hamm Posted on April 15, 2015. Recently, I saw this infographic about the average American budget in 2013 and it left me thinking about the stories people tell about their money.