Caption

Average daily per capita calorie consumption

Summary

Color-coded world map shows average per capita calorie consumption in the following fashion:

• Fern Green: High
• Asparagus Green: Adequate
• Khaki: Low
• Buff: Very Low
• Beige: No data

High caloric intake is mainly seen in North America, much of Europe, Australia, and some parts of South America. Insufficient caloric intake and malnutrition are seen mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Pie charts at the bottom further indicate dietary habits in each continent.

Source

National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eigth Edition. Published by the National Geographic Society. Prepared by National Geographic Maps for The Book Division, 2005.

Copyright

© 2005 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.

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