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 Congo gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 75.50%75.50%
Fat : 20.22%20.22%
Plant protein : 5.63%5.63%
Animal protein : 4.26%4.26%
5.60% increase in caloric supply : Currently Congo gets 2208/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2091/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Starchy Roots, Cereals & Grains and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Congo
Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Congo
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Congo average intake is 102.58 grams
Bananas, Plantains and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Congo
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Congo average Fruit intake is 178.66grams
In Congo, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
28.10% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Congo 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')
