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Nutrition 101
How many servings of fruits and vegetables should I be eating?
A growing body of research shows that fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health. To get the amount that’s recommended, you may need to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you currently eat every day.
Your daily fruit and vegetable needs depend on your calorie needs. Your calorie needs are determined by your age, gender and physical activity level. Check out the chart below to see how many cups of fruits and vegetables you should be eating every day.
Girls by Age & Activity Level |
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| Age & Activity¹ |
Less Than 30 Minutes Per Day |
30 - 60 Minutes Per Day |
Over 60 Minutes Per Day |
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| Fruit | Vegetables | Fruit | Vegetables | Fruit | Vegetables | |
| Age 15 | 1.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 3 cups |
| Age 16 | 1.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 3 cups |
| Age 17 | 1.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 3 cups |
| Age 18 | 1.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 2.5 cups | 2 cups | 3 cups |
Boys by Age & Activity Level |
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| Age & Activity¹ |
Less Than 30 Minutes Per Day |
30 - 60 Minutes Per Day |
Over 60 Minutes Per Day |
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| Fruit | Vegetables | Fruit | Vegetables | Fruit | Vegetables | |
| Age 15 | 2 cups | 3 cups | 2 cups | 3.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 4 cups |
| Age 16 | 2 cups | 3 cups | 2.5 cups | 3.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 4 cups |
| Age 17 | 2 cups | 3 cups | 2.5 cups | 3.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 4 cups |
| Age 18 | 2 cups | 3 cups | 2.5 cups | 3.5 cups | 2.5 cups | 4 cups |
Source- 5aday.gov
¹ACTIVITY- Your level of physical activity is defined by the amount of time you are doing something that's moderately intense — like brisk walking — in addition to your normal daily routine.
