Welcome  to  Public  Health  moment from  the  University  of  Minnesota. Only  a  third  of  all  American  adults  are consuming  two  or  more  servings  of  fruit  each  day. And  only  a  fourth  are  eating three  or  more  servings  of  vegetables  each  day. That's  according  to  a  recent  report  by the  Centers  for  Disease  Control  and  Prevention. The  results  pale  in comparison  to  public  health  goals  that call  for  75%  of  adults  to  be  eating  recommended  fruits, 50%  to  be  eating  recommended  vegetables. Why  are  these  goals  important? We  asked  Nicole  Larson, a  nutrition  expert  at  the  University  of  Minnesota. Eating  the  recommended  amount  of  fruits  and  vegetables  is important  for  reducing their  future  risk  for  heart  disease, type  two  diabetes,  and  certain  cancers, as  well  as  other  chronic  diseases. In  addition,  substituting  fruits  and  vegetables  for high  calorie  foods  can  also be  a  good  way  to  manage  your  weight. The  recommended  amount  of  fruits  and vegetables  really  depends  on  your  energy  needs. For  someone  consuming  about  2000  calories  a  day, it's  recommended  that  they  eat  two  cups of  fruit  and  2.2  cups  of  vegetables  every  day. So  what  can  families  do  to  ensure that  they  eat  more  fruits  and  vegetables? Larson  has  advice. Research  really  suggests  that children  are  more  likely  to  eat  their  fruits  and vegetables  when  these  foods  are  readily  available  at home  and  the  family shares  meal  time  for  public  health  moment. I'm  Mark  Anger,  Breton.