Why Should I Eat Fruit and Vegetables?

AFS Education

Overview: At the risk of sounding too simple, this is actually a question many people ask. How important are fruit and veggies really? In this video we’ll consider how fruit and vegetable intake confer to the average diet. Most people are relatively deficient in fruit and veggie intake, so not only will we explore their importance, but also strategies for increasing consumption and how doing so will bring benefits to your health and diet quality.

Additional Resources:

• Precision Nutrition: All About Fruits & Vegetables
• Precision Nutrition: Fruits and vegetables. [Infographic]
• MyPlate.gov: Why is it important to eat vegetables?
• Harvard Health: Vegetables and Fruits