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 Peru gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 91.29%91.29%
Fat : 21.66%21.66%
Plant protein : 9.01%9.01%
Animal protein : 5.09%5.09%
27.06% increase in caloric supply : Currently Peru gets 2700/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2125/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Fruits & Vegetables are three major diet compositions in Peru
Rice, Wheat and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Peru
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Peru average intake is 181.23 grams
Plantains, Oranges & Mandarines and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Peru
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Peru average Fruit intake is 323.86grams
In Peru, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
56.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Peru 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')
