DaveFoster
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"A dietary survey undertaken in the Western Highlands in 1972 showed that the diet consisted almost entirely of sweet potato. The daily energy intake was 2300 for males and 1770 kilocalories for females. Of the total energy intake, 94% was derived from carbohydrate, 3% from protein and 2.4% from fat (76). Adults were consuming only 25g of protein per day. By contrast, Australians derive 40% of their calories from fat and consume approximately 100g of protein per day. However, in spite of their low protein intake, the New Guineans represented a remarkably healthy group."
SOURCE: http://www.wpro.who.int/publications/docs/diet_food_supply_obesity.pdf (pg. 21)
SOURCE: http://www.wpro.who.int/publications/docs/diet_food_supply_obesity.pdf (pg. 21)