Highlights of Burkina Faso BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Burkina Faso gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 139.37%139.37%
Fat : 41.81%41.81%
Plant protein : 20.61%20.61%
Animal protein : 3.34%3.34%
105.13% increase in caloric supply : Currently Burkina Faso gets 2720/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1326/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Alcoholic Beverages are three major diet compositions in Burkina Faso
Maize, Sorghum and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Burkina Faso
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Burkina Faso average intake is 46.19 grams
Bananas, Oranges & Mandarines and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Burkina Faso
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Burkina Faso average Fruit intake is 17.53grams
In Burkina Faso, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
20.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Burkina Faso is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
