Percentage of people with a low intake of fruit and vegetables by age, 2001
|
|
Age group (years) |
| Risk factor |
Sex |
19-34 |
35-54 |
55-74 |
75+ |
19+ (ASR)(a) |
| Low fruit consumption(b) |
Males |
61.6 |
55.2 |
43.9 |
38.1 |
55.3 |
| Females |
50.2 |
43.2 |
30.0 |
31.7 |
41.5 |
| Persons |
55.9 |
49.1 |
36.9 |
34.3 |
47.4 |
| Low vegetable consumption(c) |
Males |
79.2 |
73.0 |
67.4 |
63.9 |
73.0 |
| Females |
74.5 |
65.1 |
58.5 |
61.4 |
66.3 |
| Persons |
76.8 |
69.0 |
62.9 |
62.4 |
69.6 |
- Age-standardised rate (ASR) standardised to the 2001 Australian population.
- Low fruit consumption is usual intake of less than 2 serves per day.
- Low vegetable consumption is usual intake of less than 4 serves per day.
Note: Based on self-reported data.
Source: AIHW analysis of the 2001 National Health Survey.