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Table 2. Vegetable and animal sources of energy in the diet (kcal per capita per day)

Region 1967-1969 1977-1979 1987-1989 1997-1999
T V A T V A T V A T V A
T, total kcal; V, kcal of vegetable origin; A, kcal of animal origin (including fish products).
Developing countries 2059 1898 161 2254 2070 184 2490 2248 242 2681 2344 337
Transition countries 3287 2507 780 3400 2507 893 3396 2455 941 2906 2235 671
Industri-
alized countries
3003 2132 871 3112 2206 906 3283 2333 950 3380 2437 943

Source: WHO/FAO "Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases"
3. Global and regional food consumption patterns and trends 

chart for table 2

Source: Greenfacts based on the above table