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 Yemen gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 86.87%86.87%
Fat : 24.02%24.02%
Plant protein : 10.06%10.06%
Animal protein : 3.10%3.10%
24.05% increase in caloric supply : Currently Yemen gets 2223/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1792/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Yemen
Wheat, Rice and Sorghum are three major Cereal preferences in Yemen
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Yemen average intake is 85.32 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Grapes and Dates are three major Fruit Types Intake in Yemen
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Yemen average Fruit intake is 144.22grams
In Yemen, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
42.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Yemen 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')
