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 Ghana gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 116.27%116.27%
Fat : 20.52%20.52%
Plant protein : 9.39%9.39%
Animal protein : 3.42%3.42%
49.60% increase in caloric supply : Currently Ghana gets 3016/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2016/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Starchy Roots, Cereals & Grains and Fruits & Vegetables are three major diet compositions in Ghana
Rice, Maize and Wheat are three major Cereal preferences in Ghana
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Ghana average intake is 116.77 grams
Plantains, Oranges & Mandarines and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Ghana
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Ghana average Fruit intake is 537.51grams
In Ghana, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
29.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Ghana 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')