Food Balances for 24 Countries of the Western Hemisphere, 1959-61

James J. Naive, Rena E. Perley and Gae A. Bennett

No 316551, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Excerpt from the report Summary: Average daily per capita food consumption in the Western Hemisphere during 1959-61, based on food supplies available at retail, is estimated at 2,870 calories, 80.4 grams of protein and 102.1 grams of fat (table 1). Because of stable consumption in the United States and Canada, these levels changed very little from the 1956-58 average. In Latin America, daily per capita calorie consumption increased slightly from 2,520 in 1956-58 to 2,570 in 1959-61. There was little change in protein and fat consumption, estimated at 66.1 grams and 60.3 grams, respectively, in 1959-61. There were significant gains in calorie levels in Bolivia, Brazil, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Keywords: Food; Consumption/Nutrition/Food; Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34
Date: 1964-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.316551

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