Men Urged to Eat 9 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables a Day to Reduce Chronic Disease Risk

Although black men are among the most seriously affected by diet-related chronic diseases, they have the lowest consumption of fruits and vegetables overall, eating an average of only 3.1 servings a day of the 9 recommended for men by federal nutrition policy, found research by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

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