Table 2.
Distribution of fruit and vegetable consumption at each survey (n = 4241)
| Survey | Survey 3 (%) | Survey 4* (%) | Survey 5 (%) | Survey 7 (%) | Survey 8 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruita | |||||
| ≤ 1 serves/day | 61.0 | 56.9 | 57.7 | 61.0 | 64 |
| 2–3 serves/day | 35.5 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 34.1 |
| ≥ 4 serves/day | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Vegetablesb | |||||
| ≤ 1 serves/day | 5.2 | 26.1 | 2.8 | 12.4 | 11.6 |
| 2–4 serves/day | 80.4 | 69.0 | 75.9 | 75.6 | 75.2 |
| ≥ 5 serves/day | 14.3 | 4.9 | 21.3 | 12.0 | 13.2 |
| Meet guidelinesc | 7.0 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
aA serve of fruit was equivalent to one medium piece or two small pieces of fruit, or a half cup of diced fruit, berries, or grapes
bA serve of vegetables was equivalent to half a cup (75 g) of cooked vegetables or a cup of salad vegetables
cIn the Australian Dietary Guidelines, the minimum recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables is two serves and five serves, respectively, for women aged 19–50
*For survey 4, the response categories for fruit and vegetable were: none, 1, 2–3, 4, and ≥ 5