In 2023, men in South Korea had an average energy intake of 2,115 kilocalories (kcal). For women, the average was lower, at 1,597 kcal. Energy intake is the total energy consumed by an individual via major sources of dietary energy, including carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Average recommended intake varies by age, gender, and lifestyle but is often given as 1,600 kcal to 2,400 kcal for women and 2,000 kcal to 3,000 kcal for men.
Average energy intake per person per day in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender
(in kilocalories)
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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (December 2, 2024). Average energy intake per person per day in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in kilocalories) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481536/south-korea-energy-intake-per-person-per-day-by-gender/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. "Average energy intake per person per day in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in kilocalories)." Chart. December 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481536/south-korea-energy-intake-per-person-per-day-by-gender/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (2024). Average energy intake per person per day in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in kilocalories). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481536/south-korea-energy-intake-per-person-per-day-by-gender/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. "Average Energy Intake per Person per Day in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by Gender (in Kilocalories)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481536/south-korea-energy-intake-per-person-per-day-by-gender/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Average energy intake per person per day in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in kilocalories) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481536/south-korea-energy-intake-per-person-per-day-by-gender/ (last visited January 07, 2025)
Average energy intake per person per day in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in kilocalories) [Graph], Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, December 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481536/south-korea-energy-intake-per-person-per-day-by-gender/
