Status: Baseline only
Most Recent Data:
0.51
cup equivalents of fruit per 1,000 calories
(2013-16)
Target:
0.56 cup equivalents per 1,000 calories
Desired Direction:
Increase desired
Baseline:
0.51 cup equivalents of fruits per 1,000 calories was the mean daily intake by persons aged 2 years and over in 2013-16 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Increase the consumption of fruits by persons aged 2 years and over
Summary
Fruit is recommended as a key part of a healthy diet, and eating fruit is linked to a lower risk for many diseases. But most people in the United States don’t eat enough fruit. Evidence suggests that nutrition counseling, school- and workplace-based programs that use more than 1 strategy, and school nutrition policies can help people eat more fruit.
Topic: Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Workgroup: Nutrition and Weight Status Workgroup