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 Haiti gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 76.38%76.38%
Fat : 23.05%23.05%
Plant protein : 7.86%7.86%
Animal protein : 2.12%2.12%
9.42% increase in caloric supply : Currently Haiti gets 2091/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1911/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Starchy Roots are three major diet compositions in Haiti
Rice, Maize and Wheat are three major Cereal preferences in Haiti
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Haiti average intake is 52.16 grams
Bananas, Plantains and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Haiti
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Haiti average Fruit intake is 180.82grams
In Haiti, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
51.10% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Haiti 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')
