Government food recommendations
The Ministry of Health Eating and Activity Guidelines (2020), provide comprehensive guidance to support health living. These guidelines suggest adults should eat at least 5 servings of vegetables per day.
The guidelines do vary a little by age, gender and needs - see below:
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From the age of four, children should eat at least 4 servings of vegetables per day. These recommendations also vary by age and gender, as shown below.
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