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 Pakistan gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 79.82%79.82%
Fat : 35.79%35.79%
Plant protein : 8.12%8.12%
Animal protein : 5.79%5.79%
29.51% increase in caloric supply : Currently Pakistan gets 2440/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1884/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Dairy & Eggs are three major diet compositions in Pakistan
Wheat, Maize and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Pakistan
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Pakistan average intake is 72.16 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Apples and Dates are three major Fruit Types Intake in Pakistan
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Pakistan average Fruit intake is 80.41grams
In Pakistan, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
26.20% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Pakistan 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')