Fewer than 1 in 5 Americans eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables

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Welcome to Public Health Moment from the University of Minnesota. Fewer than 1 in 5 Americans eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, says Jamie Stang, a professor and nutrition expert at the University of Minnesota. She says a balanced diet that includes five to 12 servings of fruits and vegetables provides many health benefits. <clip: “Fruits and vegetables are the major source of fiber…that they also may be beneficial for.”> Stang says that Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables in part because availability is limited in some areas and because quality produce is often hard to find—especially in winter months. As parents, how can we convince our children to eat more fruits and vegetables? Stang has some advice. <clip: “The major thing for parents…won’t eat fruits and vegetables.”> For more information about nutritional guidelines, visit WWW . My Pyramid . Gov With another Public Health Moment, I’m John Finnegan.