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The percentage of adults and children consuming little to no fruit has increased from 2005–08 to 2017–March 2020

  • Food Choices & Health
Four pie charts showing fruit consumption patterns of U.S. adults and children from 2005–08 to 2017–March 2020.

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About 80 percent of the U.S. population consumes less fruit recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Because nutrients from fruit play an important role in diet quality, USDA, Economic Research Service researchers examined patterns and trends in U.S. fruit consumption.

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