Tracking and monitoring local, national and regional food access trends
Adults consuming recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables - North Carolina
Current Value
%13.7
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Why Is This Important?
Data Description & Source
Description: % of adults that on average eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. This amount varies anywhere from 3 1/2 - 5 1/2 cups based on age, gender and physical activity levels.
Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS). This measure cannot be updated because the measure has changed. Look for indicator, "Adults Consume 5+ Fruit or Vegetable / day"