Key Quotes from “State of the Plate”Key Quotes from “State of the Plate”• ““...while most individuals, including children, are ...while most individuals, including children, are

aware that fruits and vegetables are good for them, aware that fruits and vegetables are good for them, not everyone is eating them. In fact, most Americans not everyone is eating them. In fact, most Americans need to triple their current intake in order to meet need to triple their current intake in order to meet federal recommendations for fruits and vegetables.”federal recommendations for fruits and vegetables.”

• ““Based on the revised dietary guidelines, most Based on the revised dietary guidelines, most moderately active adults and teens need 9-13 moderately active adults and teens need 9-13 servings a day, equivalent to about 4½ - 6½ cups, servings a day, equivalent to about 4½ - 6½ cups, depending on activity level and gender.”depending on activity level and gender.”

• ““Just 1% of adults (and 2% of children) meet Just 1% of adults (and 2% of children) meet both their fruit and vegetable targets!”both their fruit and vegetable targets!”

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• ““Most moderately active adults and teens Most moderately active adults and teens need 9-13 servings a day, equivalent to about need 9-13 servings a day, equivalent to about 4½ - 6½ cups, depending on activity level and 4½ - 6½ cups, depending on activity level and gender.”gender.”

• We need to be MORE active, so…We need to be MORE active, so…

• We need to eat MORE We need to eat MORE

fruits and vegetables!fruits and vegetables!