In 2022, around 46.7 percent of female respondents were meeting the Australian Dietary Guidelines for fruit consumption for adults. The majority of both men and women did not reach the recommended daily intake for vegetables, with only three percent of men consuming their recommended daily vegetable intake.
Share of adults meeting the Australian Dietary Guidelines for fruit and vegetables in Australia in 2022, by gender
National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend a minimum number of serves of fruit and vegetables each day, depending on a person's age and sex, to ensure good nutrition and health.
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