2.2.8 Percentage of youth aged 12 to 17 years who eat fruits and vegetables at least 5 times a day, by gender, Canada and the Provinces and Territories*, 2015-2016
| CAN | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC | YT | NT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | 29.1 | 20.9 | 22.1 | 23.2 | 25.3 | 42.4 | 24 | 25.8 | 23.4 | 27.2 | 28.9 | 29.2 | 18.5 |
| Girls | 31.3 | 27.2 | 34 | 19.5 | 38.7 | 44 | 25.1 | 35.9 | 35.2 | 33.3 | 26.4 | 33 | 17.1 |
Note:
*Nunavut not included due to small sample
Source: CICH graphic created using data adapted from Statistics Canada. Table 105-0509 – Canadian health characteristics, two year period estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories and health regions, occasional (number unless otherwise noted).
In Canada in 2015/2016, 31% of girls and 29% of boys aged 12 to 17 years ate fruits and vegetables at least 5 times a day.
Fruit and vegetable consumption varied by province and territory.
In Quebec, 44% of girls and 42% of boys ate fruits and vegetables at least 5 times a day.
That percentage was 19% for boys and 17% for girls in the Northwest Territories.