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 Chad gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 63.59%63.59%
Fat : 18.78%18.78%
Plant protein : 9.40%9.40%
Animal protein : 1.72%1.72%
6.51% decrease in caloric supply : Currently Chad gets 2110/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2257/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Starchy Roots are three major diet compositions in Chad
Sorghum, Maize and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Chad
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Chad average intake is 21.18 grams
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Chad average Fruit intake is 23.32grams
In Chad, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
19.50% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Chad 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')
