In some countries, over 60 percent of women's deaths are registered without a specified cause. Maternal deaths are highest among women of ages 10-15 years, and over 40 years, and in women with five or more children. Data for some countries are outside the range of years indicated. NCHS, among others, has found that healthy children under the age of 5 years do not differ appreciably in weight or height. Data for some countries are outside the range of years or ages indicated.
Total protein is the amount provided from animal and vegetable food sources.
The quantity of food available for human consumption, as estimated by FAO, is the amount that reaches the consumer. The calories and protein actually consumed may be lower than the figures shown, depending on how much is lost during home storage, preparation, and cooking, and how much is fed to pets and domestic animals or discarded. Estimates of daily caloric requirements vary for individual countries according to the age distribution and estimated level of activity of the population. Monitoring 1988-1989 . Data for a number of countries were gathered during 1986-87.