Agricultural Information Bulletin No. (AIB-792-6) 2 pp

November 2004

The USDA Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program Evaluation

National data on the diets of U.S. children and adolescents indicate they are consuming more fat and saturated fat than recommended while their intakes of fruits and vegetables fall well below recommended levels.

Keywords: Fruits, Vegetables, food consumption trends, food costs, food expenditures, food assistance programs, National School Lunch Program, child nutrition, produce

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