As long as the U.S. government has been offering nutrition advice, Americans have essentially ignored it. Have you eaten enough vegetables today?
The vast majority of us — some 85 percent — fall far short of the recommended levels of fruit and vegetable consumption. That's a big problem because a diet rich in these foods has been linked with a lower risk of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease and could also help prevent depression.
While some have argued we're skipping our peas and carrots because the produce is too pricey, a new paper from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service indicates that cost isn't the main factor in our tendency not to eat enough fruits and veggies.
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