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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
  1. Age-standardised rate (ASR) standardised to the 2001 Australian population.
  2. Low fruit consumption is usual intake of less than 2 serves per day.
  3. 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.