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 Uganda gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 64.88%64.88%
Fat : 18.13%18.13%
Plant protein : 6.97%6.97%
Animal protein : 2.14%2.14%
7.87% decrease in caloric supply : Currently Uganda gets 2130/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2312/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Uganda
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Uganda
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Uganda average intake is 74.36 grams
Plantains, Bananas and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Uganda
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Uganda average Fruit intake is 322.66grams
In Uganda, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
19.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Uganda is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (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')
