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 Malta gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 66.69%66.69%
Fat : 36.86%36.86%
Animal protein : 8.71%8.71%
Plant protein : 6.86%6.86%
19.11% increase in caloric supply : Currently Malta gets 3378/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2836/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Malta
Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Malta
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Malta average intake is 554.58 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Citrus, other and Apples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Malta
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Malta average Fruit intake is 208.77grams
In Malta, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
70.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Malta 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')
