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 Iran gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 118.20%118.20%
Fat : 38.74%38.74%
Plant protein : 14.88%14.88%
Animal protein : 5.08%5.08%
76.90% increase in caloric supply : Currently Iran gets 3094/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1749/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Fruits & Vegetables are three major diet compositions in Iran
Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Iran
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Iran average intake is 694.16 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Grapes and Apples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Iran
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Iran average Fruit intake is 364.79grams
In Iran, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
60.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Iran 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')
