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Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Adequate vegetable intake | Inadequate vegetable intake |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 | 20.1% | 81.4% |
| 4–8 | 2.1% | 98.3% |
| 9–11 | 2.5% | 96.6% |
| 12–13* | 1.9% | 97.8% |
| 14-17 | 3.6% | 95.9% |
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Release date
December 2023
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Region
Australia
Survey time period
January 2022 to April 2023
Age group
2-17 years
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Recommended serves of vegetables per day:
Children aged 2-3: 2.5 serves.
Children aged 4-8: 4.5 serves.
Children aged 9-11: 5 serves.
Children aged 12-19: 5.5 serves.
One serve corresponds to half a cup of cooked vegetables (including legumes) or one cup of salad vegetables which is equivalent to approximately 75 grams.
Vegetable juice was excluded from the data.Â
Includes potatoes and legumes.Â
Figures have been estimated by the source.Â
Percentage points not equalling 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
*Proportion has a high margin of error and should be used with caution.Â
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