Highlights of French Polynesia BMI and Diet Compositions
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 French Polynesia gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 54.08%54.08%
Fat : 43.56%43.56%
Animal protein : 9.81%9.81%
Plant protein : 5.08%5.08%
12.53% increase in caloric supply : Currently French Polynesia gets 2927/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2601/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Meat are three major diet compositions in French Polynesia
Wheat, Rice and Barley are three major Cereal preferences in French Polynesia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in French Polynesia average intake is 139.56 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Apples and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in French Polynesia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in French Polynesia average Fruit intake is 241.45grams
In French Polynesia, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
Average Male BMI in French Polynesia 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')
