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Journal Article:
NCHS data brief
Personal Author:
Nielsen, Samara Joy ; Rossen, Lauren M. ; Harris, Diane M. ; Ogden, Cynthia L.
Nielsen, Samara Joy ; Rossen, Lauren M. ; Harris, Diane M. ; Ogden, Cynthia L. Less -
Corporate Authors:
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
Description:
DHHS publication ; no. 2014–1209

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2010. More than three-quarters of youth aged 2-19 years (77.1%) consumed fruit on a given day. Almost 92% of youth aged 2-19 years consumed vegetables on a given day. Nine out of 10 children aged 2-5 years consumed fruit, while only 6 out of 10 adolescents consumed fruit on a given day. More children aged 2-5 years than adolescents consumed vegetables on a given day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), 2010 encourage Americans, including youth, to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. Individuals are encouraged to "eat a variety of vegetables, especially dark-green and red and orange vegetables." Fruits and vegetables are sources of many under-consumed nutrients and consuming fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of chronic disease. This report examines the percentage of youth aged 2-19 years who consumed fruits and vegetables on a given day in 2009-2010, using data from one 24-hour dietary recall interview.

Suggested citation: Nielsen SJ, Rossen LM, Harris DM, Ogden CL. Fruit and vegetable consumption of U.S. youth, 2009–2010. NCHS data brief, no 156. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2014.

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Adolescent Child Diet/trends Food Habits Fruit National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey Vegetables Young Adult
Source:
NCHS data brief ; no. 156
Series:
NCHS data brief
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Journal Issue
Place as Subject:
United States
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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