Agricultural Information Bulletin No. (AIB-792-1) 4 pp

November 2004

Understanding Fruit and Vegetable Choices: Economic and Behavioral Influences

by Joanne Guthrie

Nutritionists recommend a variety of vegetables, including regular servings of deep-yellow and dark-green vegetables prepared with limited amounts of fats and sugars. In contrast, the most popular vegetable choice of most Americans is fried potatoes.

Keywords: Fruits, Vegetables, food consumption trends, food costs, food expenditures, food assistance programs, CSFII

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