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 France gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 50.32%50.32%
Fat : 44.86%44.86%
Animal protein : 8.69%8.69%
Plant protein : 5.16%5.16%
9.02% increase in caloric supply : Currently France gets 3482/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 3194/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Meat are three major diet compositions in France
Wheat, Maize and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in France
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in France average intake is 266.63 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Apples and Grapes are three major Fruit Types Intake in France
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in France average Fruit intake is 313.26grams
In France, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
62.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in France is in the range of obese 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')