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 China gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 128.77%128.77%
Fat : 59.96%59.96%
Plant protein : 16.23%16.23%
Animal protein : 11.02%11.02%
115.98% increase in caloric supply : Currently China gets 3108/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1439/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Meat and Fruits & Vegetables are three major diet compositions in China
Rice, Wheat and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in China
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in China average intake is 952.96 grams
Apples, Oranges & Mandarines and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in China
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in China average Fruit intake is 258.05grams
In China, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
33.80% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in China 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')
