An Apple A Day?

The old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” doesn’t seem to be doing much to spur Americans to consume more fruits and vegetables, according to new study.

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Fast Food Nation

Food that comes from trucks and carts might soon go under the same scrutiny as food we get from restaurants.

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Fruitiest State: California

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says no state met federal goals of three-quarters of Americans eating enough fruit, and half eating enough vegetables. California ate the most fruit and Tennessee was best with vegetables.

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Leafy Greens

U.S. health officials say fruits and vegetables — especially leafy greens — can help curb the nation’s obesity problem and reduce diabetes, heart disease and other maladies tied to bad diets.

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Orange Juice Stays Top Shelf

The CDC study concludes about one-third of U.S. adults consumed fruit or fruit juice at least twice a day — down slightly from more than 34 percent in 2000 — and that orange juice is the top source of fruit among U.S. adults and adolescents, while potatoes are the favorite vegetable.

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Turning To The Salad Bar

While results from the study fell short of expectations, officials note that it was taken before a new wave of government efforts to promote home and community gardens and to expand the sale of fruits and vegetables at stores. A survey planned for 2011 is expected to show an improvement.

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More Skipping The Veggie Aisle

A new U.S. report says the vast majority of Americans still don’t eat enough vegetables, and fruit consumption is starting to decline.

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