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 Lebanon gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 75.50%75.50%
Fat : 38.06%38.06%
Plant protein : 8.33%8.33%
Animal protein : 4.85%4.85%
26.75% increase in caloric supply : Currently Lebanon gets 3066/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2419/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Sugar are three major diet compositions in Lebanon
Wheat, Rice and Barley are three major Cereal preferences in Lebanon
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Lebanon average intake is 526.82 grams
Lemons & Limes, Bananas and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Lebanon
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Lebanon average Fruit intake is 291.18grams
In Lebanon, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
66.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Lebanon 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')
