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According to a Cornell University Agricultural School professor, the number of different fruits and vegetables harvested and consumed worldwide ranks in the thousands. In the United States, consumers eat only a small number of these. The top vegetables consumed by the majority of the population include: lettuce, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes. Watermelon is in the mix, too. The remaining few pounds per year are split between a number of different kinds. However, it is remarkable how little of these other fruits and vegetables are eaten.
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March is National Nutrition Month and the message this year from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is to “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle.” This message is more about establishing a healthy pattern of eating and making informed food choices versus perfection.
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