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 Myanmar gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 111.51%111.51%
Fat : 43.12%43.12%
Plant protein : 13.50%13.50%
Animal protein : 9.31%9.31%
77.43% increase in caloric supply : Currently Myanmar gets 2571/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1449/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Meat are three major diet compositions in Myanmar
Rice, Wheat and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Myanmar
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Myanmar average intake is 223.12 grams
Plantains, Apples and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in Myanmar
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Myanmar average Fruit intake is 107.73grams
In Myanmar, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
24.60% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Myanmar 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')
