How many servings of vegetables do I need in a day?
Eat 4 – 7 servings of vegetables per day.
This depends on the total number of calories you consume in a day.
- If you consume 1600 calories, eat 4 servings of vegetables.
- If you consume 1800 – 2000 calories, eat 5 servings of vegetables.
- If you consume 2200 – 2400 calories, eat 6 servings of vegetables.
- If you consume 2600 – 2800 calories, eat 7 servings of vegetables.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.1 serving of vegetables is equal to:
- ½ cup of fresh, frozen or canned vegetables
- 1 cup of leafy greens (salad)
- ½ cup of vegetable juice
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