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 Zambia gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 61.75%61.75%
Fat : 17.56%17.56%
Plant protein : 8.54%8.54%
Animal protein : 1.71%1.71%
10.44% decrease in caloric supply : Currently Zambia gets 1930/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2155/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Starchy Roots are three major diet compositions in Zambia
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Zambia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Zambia average intake is 70.58 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Apples and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in Zambia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Zambia average Fruit intake is 28.03grams
In Zambia, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
23.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Zambia 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')