Talk:List of countries by food energy intake

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updated numbers[edit]

I would like to update the numbers in this list from the latest FAO data which covers 2006-2008. Unless there are objections I will go ahead and do so, using a simple computer program. Victimofleisure (talk) 18:42, 13 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

mismatch with obesity[edit]

wha are u ge YE BOI — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.90.255.23 (talk) 11:19, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That's an interesting question! I thought about this and 3 things come to mind:

As the top of the article points out "Food consumption refers to the amount of food available for human consumption as estimated by the FAO Food Balance Sheets" and the food actually consumed by humans is not known. It is hence possible that some countries throw away a bigger proportion of food.

The type of food is also important. 100 calories of trans fat will be processed differently than 100 calories of carrots. Having lived in Austria, UK and US I can tell you that on average Americans and Britons eat more junk food than Austrians, explaining why these countries have a lower per capita calorie consumption yet much higher obesity.

Finally, lifestyle may also be a factor. Again, using personal experience, Americans walk a lot less than Europeans.

Does that sound reasonable? It's obviously just speculation so I won't put it in the actual article. I'm actually interested now - if I have time I'll check if there's any peer review studies which can be added to the article.

Buckyball1 (talk) 00:27, 22 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

#106 Congo?[edit]

There are 2 Congos! Shoshie8 (talk) 14:48, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong numbers[edit]

The numbers in the table correspond to the calories available for consumption per Capita, but not the actual consumption, as can be seen by reading the source from which the numbers are taken. 142.186.94.122 (talk) 01:47, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Historical development[edit]

Data for Asia is missing and most data in table does not match source. Seems to be correct for 2018 but not previous years - has the source changed? Plunk502 (talk) 18:06, 23 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]