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 Cuba gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 114.40%114.40%
Fat : 29.19%29.19%
Plant protein : 11.14%11.14%
Animal protein : 5.99%5.99%
60.73% increase in caloric supply : Currently Cuba gets 3409/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2121/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Meat are three major diet compositions in Cuba
Rice, Wheat and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Cuba
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Cuba average intake is 398.05 grams
Plantains, Bananas and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Cuba
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Cuba average Fruit intake is 379.62grams
In Cuba, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
62.20% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Cuba is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (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')
