Fruit and vegetables: South African children found “wanting”...more

The hype about fruit and vegetable consumption persists as both international and national reports continue to highlight the importance of including adequate amounts of these plant foods in our daily diets. During the past decades a large number of studies have investigated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake, disease prevention and health promotion, and scientific evidence linking fruit and vegetable consumption with health benefits continues to expand. Despite the emerging consistent evidence that supports and emphasizes the beneficial effects of fruit and vegetables consumption in human health, such consumption is inadequate in both the developed and developing world.