Tuesday, June 3, 2008

How many Fruits and Vegetables do you Need Each Day

How many Fruits and Vegetables do you Need Each Day?
Are you getting 5 to 9 servings a day?
Children ages 2 to 6, women, some older adults who need about 1,600 calories each day should have 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables each day.

Older children, teen girls, active women, most men who need about 2,200 calories each day should have 3 servings of fruit and 4 servings of vegetables each day.

Teen boys and active men who need about 2,800 calories each day should have 4 servings of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables each day

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