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 Mali gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 119.92%119.92%
Fat : 35.14%35.14%
Plant protein : 14.97%14.97%
Animal protein : 5.76%5.76%
75.79% increase in caloric supply : Currently Mali gets 2890/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1644/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Dairy & Eggs are three major diet compositions in Mali
Rice, Sorghum and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Mali
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Mali average intake is 155.04 grams
Bananas, Lemons & Limes and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Mali
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Mali average Fruit intake is 78.63grams
In Mali, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
24.40% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Mali 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')
