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World and selected region pulse intake
| Region | g/d | % Total intake |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | ||
| World | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 34 | 9 | 4 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 33 | 12 | 5 |
| South Asia | 33 | 11 | 5 |
| North Africa | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| West Asia | 19 | 6 | 3 |
| Oceania | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| North America | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Southeast Asia | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Europe | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| East Asia | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Caucasus and Central Asia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Adapted from reference 133 with permission.
