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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Most Adults Need to Double Fruit and Vegetable Intake to Meet Global Recommendations

A new study found that the majority of adults worldwide have to at least double their current consumption of fruits and vegetables to meet the World Health Organization’s minimum recommendation of 5 servings (400 grams) per day. Researchers examined the impact of low fruit and vegetable consumption on phytonutrient intake (organic compounds found in fruits and vegetables) in 13 regions. Adults consuming 5 or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables had 2 to 6 times the average intake of phytonutrients of adults consuming fewer than 5 servings per day. The findings are published in the British Journal of Nutrition

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