Highlights of Sao Tome and Principe BMI and Diet Compositions
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 Sao Tome and Principe gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 65.74%65.74%
Fat : 30.85%30.85%
Plant protein : 6.57%6.57%
Animal protein : 2.81%2.81%
5.96% increase in caloric supply : Currently Sao Tome and Principe gets 2400/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2265/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Fruits & Vegetables are three major diet compositions in Sao Tome and Principe
Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Sao Tome and Principe
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Sao Tome and Principe average intake is 43.97 grams
Bananas, Oranges & Mandarines and Apples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Sao Tome and Principe
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Sao Tome and Principe average Fruit intake is 609.04grams
In Sao Tome and Principe, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
31.60% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Sao Tome and Principe 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')
