Evaluation of fruit and vegetable intakes of Australian adults: the National Nutrition Survey 1995
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public HealthPublished 1 February 2006
Anthea Magarey, Sally McKean, Lynne Daniels
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To evaluate the fruit and vegetable intakes of Australian adults aged 19‐64 years, a large number of adults believe that fruits and vegetables should be consumed more frequently than they are.
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A nationally integrated, long-term campaign to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, supported by policy changes to address structural barriers to consumption, is vital to improve fruit and vegetable consumption among adults.
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