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 Liberia gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 74.91%74.91%
Fat : 26.64%26.64%
Plant protein : 5.84%5.84%
Animal protein : 1.61%1.61%
9.00% increase in caloric supply : Currently Liberia gets 2204/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2022/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Starchy Roots are three major diet compositions in Liberia
Rice, Wheat and Oats are three major Cereal preferences in Liberia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Liberia average intake is 74.14 grams
Bananas, Plantains and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Liberia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Liberia average Fruit intake is 119.12grams
In Liberia, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
27.80% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Liberia 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')
