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 Paraguay gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 68.92%68.92%
Fat : 39.09%39.09%
Plant protein : 6.85%6.85%
Animal protein : 6.40%6.40%
21.26% increase in caloric supply : Currently Paraguay gets 2589/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2135/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Starchy Roots are three major diet compositions in Paraguay
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Paraguay
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Paraguay average intake is 119.23 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Pineapples and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in Paraguay
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Paraguay average Fruit intake is 200.11grams
In Paraguay, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
50.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Paraguay is in the range of obese 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')
