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 Namibia gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 67.81%67.81%
Fat : 20.06%20.06%
Plant protein : 6.91%6.91%
Animal protein : 3.54%3.54%
1.68% decrease in caloric supply : Currently Namibia gets 2171/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2208/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Namibia
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Namibia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Namibia average intake is 94.30 grams
Apples, Oranges & Mandarines and Grapes are three major Fruit Types Intake in Namibia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Namibia average Fruit intake is 199.51grams
In Namibia, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
36.60% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Namibia is in the range of normal 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')
