PART E: TRANSLATING THE SCIENCE INTO DIETARY GUIDANCE

Table E-9. Ways To Increase Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

• Include one or more fruit or vegetable choice(s) at all meals and snacks.

• Toss fruit into your green salad for extra flavor, variety, color, and crunch.

• Frozen fruits and vegetables and canned fruit (in 100% fruit juice) or vegetables are perfect for busy lifestyles.

• Save time with pre-cut vegetables and salad mixes.

• Add apples, raisins, or pineapple chunks to deli salads like chicken, tuna, or pasta.

• Add frozen mixed vegetables to canned or dried soups.

• Make a quick smoothie using frozen fruit.

• Keep an easy-to-grab pre-washed bowl of fruit on the counter.

• At work keep dried fruit and nuts in your desk drawer for quick and easy.

• Try fajitas with red bell peppers, summer squash, and garlic.

Adapted from Produce for Better Health. www.5aday.com/html/consumers/easyway.php, and www.5aday.com/html/consumers/faqs.php#getmore

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Table of Contents

A. Executive Summary

B. Introduction

C. Methodology

D. Science Base

	Section 1. Aiming To Meet Nutrient Intake Recommendations
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	Tables
	Section 2. Energy
	Section 3. Discretionary Calories
	Section 4. Fats
	Section 5. Carbohydrates
	Section 6. Selected Food Groups
	Section 7. Fluid and Electrolytes
	Section 8. Ethanol
	Section 9. Food Safety
	Section 10. Major Conclusions

F.	Research Recommendations

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