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 Laos gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 93.49%93.49%
Fat : 17.89%17.89%
Plant protein : 11.12%11.12%
Animal protein : 2.99%2.99%
25.50% increase in caloric supply : Currently Laos gets 2451/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1953/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Fruits & Vegetables and Meat are three major diet compositions in Laos
Rice, Maize and Wheat are three major Cereal preferences in Laos
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Laos average intake is 576.52 grams
Bananas, Oranges & Mandarines and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Laos
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Laos average Fruit intake is 225.62grams
In Laos, 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 Laos 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')
