Highlights of Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 79.10%79.10%
Fat : 19.21%19.21%
Plant protein : 7.06%7.06%
Animal protein : 3.17%3.17%
8.53% increase in caloric supply : Currently Solomon Islands gets 2391/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2203/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Starchy Roots, Cereals & Grains and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Solomon Islands
Rice, Wheat and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Solomon Islands
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Solomon Islands average intake is 37.15 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Bananas and Apples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Solomon Islands
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Solomon Islands average Fruit intake is 141.45grams
In Solomon Islands, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
51.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Solomon Islands 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')
