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 Swaziland gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 75.30%75.30%
Fat : 18.92%18.92%
Plant protein : 7.38%7.38%
Animal protein : 3.16%3.16%
4.77% increase in caloric supply : Currently Swaziland gets 2329/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2223/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Swaziland
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Swaziland
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Swaziland average intake is 57.51 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Grapefruit and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Swaziland
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Swaziland average Fruit intake is 241.70grams
In Swaziland, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
33.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Swaziland 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')
