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Recent research shows that most adults in WA would benefit from increasing
their fruit and vegetable intake. A lifetime habit of eating fruit and vegetables
every day can help prevent:
- Some forms of cancer
- Overweight and obesity
- Coronary heart disease
- Constipation
It can also:
- Reduce blood pressure and blood cholesterol
levels
- Improve control of diabetes.
West Australian
adults eat on average 2.6 serves of vegetables per day, half the recommended
5 serves for good health.
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Although people
eat vegetables on most days, they need to increase the amount they eat.
West Australian adults eat on average 1.6 serves
of fruit per day, most should eat more for their health.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should aim to
eat 4 to 5 serves of fruit and 6 to 7 serves of vegetables to meet the
extra demands of the body.
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