Sunday, December 19, 2010

How much fruits and vegetables a person should take a day?

Info Source: http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/article.aspx?c=1&a=135&n=1

Health authorities recommend you eat at least 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables every day. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should aim to eat 4 to 5 serves of fruit and 6 to 7 serves of vegetables to meet the extra demands of the body.

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My comments:

According to http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/article.aspx?c=1&a=5#Veg

2 serves of fruits = 2 x 150 grams = 300 grams of fruits

5 serves of vegetables = 5 x 75 grams = 385 grams of vegetables

How many of us can achieve the daily targets of 300 grams of fruits and 385 grams of vegetables?

I take a total of about 500 grams of fruits and vegetables daily by takeing green smoothie.

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The amount children should eat depends on their age, appetite and physical activity levels.

How many fruit and vegetables do children need to eat?

Children are encouraged to Go for 2&5 It is important to eat a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. Include raw and cooked, and many different colours. The amount of fruit and vegetables recommended depends on age, appetite and activity levels.

Recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables for children and adolescents

Age of child (years)

Fruit (serves)

Vegetables (serves)

4-7

1-2

2-4

8-11

1-2

3-5

12-18

3-4

4-9

Source: The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
One serve of fruit is 150 grams, one serve of vegetables is 75 grams


Lower serve recommendations are for children who eat a diet high in cereal foods (eg. rice, pasta and breads). Higher serve recommendations are for children who eat a diet that is more evenly spread across the five food groups. See The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating for more information

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