FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE AMONG ADULTS IN 16 STATES - RESULTS OF A BRIEF TELEPHONE SURVEY

A brief food frequency questionnaire was used to assess daily fruit an d vegetable consumption among 23 699 adults in 16 US states sampled in a random-digit dialing telephone survey. Men consumed fewer servings per day (3.3) than did women (3.7). Only 20% of the population consume d the recommended 5 or more daily servings. Intakes varied somewhat by state and were lower among the young and the less educated. Efforts a re needed to improve fruit and vegetable consumption among all America ns, especially younger adults and those with lower levels of education .