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 Jordan gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 89.31%89.31%
Fat : 42.77%42.77%
Plant protein : 9.95%9.95%
Animal protein : 5.16%5.16%
47.20% increase in caloric supply : Currently Jordan gets 3100/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2106/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Sugar are three major diet compositions in Jordan
Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Jordan
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Jordan average intake is 319.26 grams
Apples, Oranges & Mandarines and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in Jordan
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Jordan average Fruit intake is 157.53grams
In Jordan, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
66.50% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Jordan 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')
