Health fears over lack of fruit and veg in adult diet

ADULT Irish men and women are running the risk of contracting heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis by not eating enough fruit and vegetables.

Only 21% of adult men and 19% of women in Ireland are meeting the current World Health Organisation (WHO) target, with young children eating even less, a recent study has found.

The food safety promotion board, safefood, in a review of the “fruit and vegetable food chain” throughout the country found that despite consumers being well informed of the health benefits of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, consumption remains low.