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 Mexico gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 81.72%81.72%
Fat : 36.61%36.61%
Plant protein : 8.17%8.17%
Animal protein : 7.07%7.07%
33.57% increase in caloric supply : Currently Mexico gets 3072/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2300/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Mexico
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Mexico
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Mexico average intake is 153.07 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Bananas and Lemons & Limes are three major Fruit Types Intake in Mexico
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Mexico average Fruit intake is 294.36grams
In Mexico, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
64.10% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Mexico 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')