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Uganda's calorie supply of the past

This article provides interesting insight into the food patterns and nutrient intakes of East Africa's past and highlights the major influencing factors which brought about the changes.

Reference: Oltersdorf, U. (1971). Comparison of Nutrient Intakes in East Africa. Proceedings of a conference held in Blantyre, Malawi, International Biological Programme, 7 Marylebone road, London, NW1, England.

PDF: Comparison of nutrient intakes in East Africa

Calories available from local sources for Uganda in 1958 and 1959

This article provides you with data on:

• Calculation of calorie values
  
• Calorie values of foods
• Theoretical daily requirements of calories and protein at different age groups
  
• Net available calories 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959
  
• Net available calories in the four provinces of Uganda 1958, 1959
  
• Percentage of total calories and proteins derived from various sources in 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959
  
• Percentage of total calories and protein derived from maize, sorghum and finger millet in 1959
  
• Calories and protein available per head per day in 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959
  
• Amounts of calories and protein available from various sources per head per day in the four provinces in 1959
  

PDF: Protein-calorie malnutrition in Uganda, II-Busoga District, III-Bukedi District, IV-Bugisu District, V-Ankole district

Calorie requirements for Uganda in the 1960s

Read more about calorie requirements, assumed average daily activity, food availability, major food crops for Uganda in the 1960s:

PDF: Food consumption in Uganda_1963

 

Created by Verena Raschke 2005 / Contact