More Matters When It Comes
To Fruits & Veggies
by Lauren Proctor

Remember how Mom always said, "Eat your vegetables and you'll grow up big and strong"? She was right! Low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, produce is a tasty and nutritious way to guard against chronic diseases and some cancers. Yet recent research indicates that many Americans aren't heeding that advice - according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), less than a third of adults eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.

To address this problem, CDC and the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) have launched the More Matters initiative, which focuses on helping consumers to get an adequate amount of fruits and vegetables and to understand the benefits of healthy nutrition.
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