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 Kenya gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 67.89%67.89%
Fat : 19.20%19.20%
Plant protein : 8.17%8.17%
Animal protein : 2.83%2.83%
1.91% decrease in caloric supply : Currently Kenya gets 2206/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2249/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Kenya
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Kenya
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Kenya average intake is 137.51 grams
Bananas, Oranges & Mandarines and Citrus, other are three major Fruit Types Intake in Kenya
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Kenya average Fruit intake is 150.11grams
In Kenya, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
22.60% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Kenya 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')
