Low fruit and vegetable consumption
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 Australia's welfare 2007 |
| 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 | |
(a) Age-standardised rate (ASR) standardised to the 2001 Australian
population.
(b) Low fruit consumption is usual intake of less than 2 serves per day.
(c) 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.