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 Guatemala gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 91.60%91.60%
Fat : 27.63%27.63%
Plant protein : 10.12%10.12%
Animal protein : 3.93%3.93%
33.28% increase in caloric supply : Currently Guatemala gets 2419/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1815/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Guatemala
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Guatemala
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Guatemala average intake is 155.67 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Pineapples and Lemons & Limes are three major Fruit Types Intake in Guatemala
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Guatemala average Fruit intake is 164.36grams
In Guatemala, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
51.40% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Guatemala 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')
