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 Nigeria gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 99.49%99.49%
Fat : 26.08%26.08%
Plant protein : 11.08%11.08%
Animal protein : 2.02%2.02%
38.67% increase in caloric supply : Currently Nigeria gets 2700/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1947/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Nigeria
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Nigeria average intake is 174.11 grams
Citrus, other, Plantains and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Nigeria
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Nigeria average Fruit intake is 156.00grams
In Nigeria, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
26.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Nigeria 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')
