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 Egypt gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 122.39%122.39%
Fat : 27.37%27.37%
Plant protein : 14.82%14.82%
Animal protein : 5.08%5.08%
69.65% increase in caloric supply : Currently Egypt gets 3522/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2076/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Fruits & Vegetables are three major diet compositions in Egypt
Wheat, Maize and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Egypt
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Egypt average intake is 530.55 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Grapes and Dates are three major Fruit Types Intake in Egypt
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Egypt average Fruit intake is 281.10grams
In Egypt, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
61.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Egypt 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')
