Not Enough Fruit and Veg

Every state in the US is well below national targets for fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study published yesterday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the first report that studies fruit and vegetable intake on a state-by-state basis. The government-sanctioned Healthy People 2010 objectives aim for 75 percent of Americans to consume two or more servings of fruit and 50 percent of Americans to consume three or more servings of vegetables daily. However, the CDC study states that only 33 percent of adults eat enough fruit and 27 percent eat enough vegetables—the stats are even worse for teens. The report advises states to make healthy food more accessible in schools and grocery stores in order to increase consumption.