How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables?

[摘要] Many Americans do not consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Almost half of Americans think eating more fruits and vegetables would make their diets healthier, so why don't they? One argument is that fruits and vegetables are expensive, especially when purchased fresh. According to an ERS study, a consumer can meet the recommendation of three servings of fruits and four servings of vegetables daily for 64 cents.

[发布日期] 2004-11-12 [发布机构] United States Department of Agriculture

[学科分类] 农业科学（综合）

[关键词] Fruits;Vegetables;food consumption trends;food costs;food expenditures;food assistance programs;National School Lunch Program;child nutrition;produce