Proportion of Youth, 12-19, Who Reported They Eat Fruits & Vegetables at Least 5 Times/Day
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Less than half of Canadian children and youth report that they eat fruits and vegetables at least five times a day. Canadian born youth are somewhat more likely than immigrant youth to do so – 42% compared with 36%. Immigrant children and youth living in Québec are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables at least five times a day than are children and youth in other parts of Canada.