Highlights of Mozambique BMI and Diet Compositions
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 Mozambique gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 93.94%93.94%
Fat : 20.57%20.57%
Plant protein : 8.58%8.58%
Animal protein : 1.38%1.38%
24.48% increase in caloric supply : Currently Mozambique gets 2283/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1834/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Mozambique
Maize, Rice and Wheat are three major Cereal preferences in Mozambique
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Mozambique average intake is 50.93 grams
Bananas, Pineapples and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Mozambique
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Mozambique average Fruit intake is 71.34grams
In Mozambique, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
23.10% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Mozambique 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')
