A new survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) shows that only a fifth of Britons eat the recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
The survey was commissioned by the charity to coincide with Cancer Prevention Week which started on 14 May. The week will culminate in "Fruity Friday", a day when WCRF raises awareness of the links between eating well, good nutrition and cancer prevention.
As part of Cancer prevention Week, WCRF are encouraging people to just one more portion of either fruit or vegetable to help improve their diets. Fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants and antioxidants are believed to play a role in preventing cancers.
Income does appear to have a bearing on how much fruit and vegetables a person eats, according to the survey. The survey shows that 17% of lower income families eat five servings a day while 27% of higher income families eat five servings of fruit and veg a day.
Commenting in a press release, WCRF Head of Education Kate Mendoza said:
“These figures show that many people are still finding it difficult to follow the healthy eating message. Getting at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day is the building block of a healthy diet. Not only are fruit and veg a good source of nutrients, they also tend to be low in calories and full of fibre so help us maintain a healthy weight.
“A diet based on plant foods, such as wholegrains and pulses as well as fruit and vegetables, can reduce cancer risk as research shows they protect against a range of cancers. Recent research has confirmed that foods containing fibre reduce the risk of bowel cancer.”
The survey was commissioned by the charity to coincide with Cancer Prevention Week which started on 14 May. The week will culminate in "Fruity Friday", a day when WCRF raises awareness of the links between eating well, good nutrition and cancer prevention.
As part of Cancer prevention Week, WCRF are encouraging people to just one more portion of either fruit or vegetable to help improve their diets. Fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants and antioxidants are believed to play a role in preventing cancers.
Income does appear to have a bearing on how much fruit and vegetables a person eats, according to the survey. The survey shows that 17% of lower income families eat five servings a day while 27% of higher income families eat five servings of fruit and veg a day.
Commenting in a press release, WCRF Head of Education Kate Mendoza said:
“These figures show that many people are still finding it difficult to follow the healthy eating message. Getting at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day is the building block of a healthy diet. Not only are fruit and veg a good source of nutrients, they also tend to be low in calories and full of fibre so help us maintain a healthy weight.
“A diet based on plant foods, such as wholegrains and pulses as well as fruit and vegetables, can reduce cancer risk as research shows they protect against a range of cancers. Recent research has confirmed that foods containing fibre reduce the risk of bowel cancer.”
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