Average Daily Caloric Intake according to the AAAS

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According to the AAAS, the average daily caloric intake per person

globally in 1998 was 2790 kcal:

http://atlas.aaas.org/index.php?part=1 & sec=waste

and in the USA/Europe, the average is over 3200 kcal:

http://www.nwf.org/population/whatsfordinner.cfm

These figures appear to contrast with the numbers I have seen posted on

this message board. I tend to believe these (higher) numbers, based

both on the reputation of the AAAS and the degree to which waistlines

in the Western world have been growing!

-Dave

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These numbers are based on food availability or what is called dissapearance

data. It doesn't actually measure food consumption but food production that is

made available for consumers. In the USA.. Its 3900 kcal per day.

Actual consumption data is based on intake surveys.. Which is where the lower

numbers you mention come from. Intake numbers based on surveys are probably a

little low but more accurate than availability data.

In the late 80s the US began to try to more accurately guess actual intake based

on availability data and use 2/3s of the number.

Regards

Jeff

[ ] Average Daily Caloric Intake according to the AAAS

According to the AAAS, the average daily caloric intake per person

globally in 1998 was 2790 kcal:

http://atlas.aaas.org/index.php?part=1 & sec=waste

and in the USA/Europe, the average is over 3200 kcal:

http://www.nwf.org/population/whatsfordinner.cfm

These figures appear to contrast with the numbers I have seen posted on

this message board. I tend to believe these (higher) numbers, based

both on the reputation of the AAAS and the degree to which waistlines

in the Western world have been growing!

-Dave

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Hi Dave

I also saw a number close to this 3200 but it was the number of calories actually sold divided by the total population. [NYT January or February/07 "Unhappy Meals"]

So this is a big overestimation. There are other numbers that came from peoples report, and you know, in general people underestimate how much they consume.

Other numbers come from observing people eating, but anybody being observed will change behaviours.

I believe the actual caloric average is irrelevant as people caloric needs differ so much.

And about AAAS reputation, in your link it was not clear what that value actually was, if the amount consumed or sold, or some other.

From: "orb85750" <orb85750@...>Reply- Subject: [ ] Average Daily Caloric Intake according to the AAASDate: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:29:11 -0000According to the AAAS, the average daily caloric intake per personglobally in 1998 was 2790 kcal:http://atlas.aaas.org/index.php?part=1 & sec=wasteand in the USA/Europe, the average is over 3200 kcal:http://www.nwf.org/population/whatsfordinner.cfmThese figures appear to contrast with the numbers I have seen posted onthis message board. I tend to believe these (higher) numbers, basedboth on the reputation of the AAAS and the degree to which waistlinesin the Western world have been growing!-Dave