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 Tunisia gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 95.07%95.07%
Fat : 36.84%36.84%
Plant protein : 12.54%12.54%
Animal protein : 5.07%5.07%
49.51% increase in caloric supply : Currently Tunisia gets 3349/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2240/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Sugar are three major diet compositions in Tunisia
Wheat, Barley and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Tunisia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Tunisia average intake is 688.44 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Citrus, other and Apples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Tunisia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Tunisia average Fruit intake is 248.19grams
In Tunisia, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
62.20% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Tunisia 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')
