Highlights of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 111.69%111.69%
Fat : 56.54%56.54%
Plant protein : 12.04%12.04%
Animal protein : 9.30%9.30%
89.57% increase in caloric supply : Currently Saudi Arabia gets 3255/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1717/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Sugar are three major diet compositions in Saudi Arabia
Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Saudi Arabia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Saudi Arabia average intake is 288.74 grams
Dates, Oranges & Mandarines and Apples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Saudi Arabia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Saudi Arabia average Fruit intake is 250.74grams
In Saudi Arabia, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
69.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Saudi Arabia 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')
