86% Of People Don't Know How Much Fruit & Veg They Should Eat
Health News: The majority of adults aren't sure how many portions of fruit and vegetables they should be eating, a new study has warned.
In 2003, the five-a-day campaign, based on a recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO), was launched in the UK to encourage individuals to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
However, despite this clear guidance, many people still aren't reaching this target, as outlined in the new Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) report State of the Nation: Dietary Trends in the UK – 20 Years On.
According to the HSIS research, 86 per cent of people don't know how much fruit and vegetables they should be eating on their plates.
Furthermore, only one in three adults are getting the recommended level of vitamins and minerals from their diets.
The researchers based their investigation on the government's National Diet and Nutrition Survey and the Defra Family Food findings.
They discovered that 16 years after the launch of the five-a-day campaign, 31 per cent of adults aged between 19 and 64 are consuming their five a day.
Just over a quarter of adults aged 65 and over are reaching the goal, while only eight per cent of 11 to 18-year-olds are doing the same.
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