Adults Aged 20 and Older Who Consumed the Recommended Servings* of Food Groups, by Sex, 1994-1996

Adults aged 20 and older who consumed the recommended servings* of food groups, by sex, 1994-1996: Grain: Female: 37%; Male: 65%. Vegetable: Female: 45%; Male: 65%. Fruit: Female: 26%; Male: 28%. Dairy: Female: 16%; Male: 27%. Meat: Female: 25%; Male: 61%.

*Recommended servings were derived from "The Food Guide Pyramid," based on at least 6 servings of grains, 3 servings of vegetables, 2 servings of fruit, 2 servings of dairy, and 5 ounces of meat per day when an individual consumed 2,200 to 2,800 calories. Consumption of servings was averaged over a 2-day period.

Source (II.1): Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals

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