A Cross-Sectional Study of US Rural Adults' Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables: Do They Consume at Least Five Servings Daily?

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Explores the prevalence differences between U.S. rural and non-rural adults in consuming at least five servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily. Provides state-by-state consumption percentages for both rural and non-rural adult residents, and discusses the link between rural status, fruit and vegetable consumption, chronic disease, and numerous other variables.

M. Nawal Lutfiyya, Linda F. Chang, Martin S. Lipsky

BMC Public Health, 12(280)

06/2012

Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · State-by-state data · Statistics and data · State-by-state