Note: A 'unit' is equivalent to a 'serve' of fruit or vegetable. According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, a standard serve of fruit is about 150 grams (350 kJ), and a standard serve of vegetables is about 75 grams (100-350 kJ).
Further details on the survey methodology can be found on pages 4 and 5 of the report.
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Daily consumption of fruit in Australia 2016 by occupation
This statistic displays the results of a survey about the average daily consumption of fruit in Australia as of October 2016, by occupation. During the survey period, retired respondents stated that they consumed on average *** serves of fruit every day.
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