The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
Indicator name |
Percentage of Canadians who report eating fruits and vegetables 5 or more times per day |
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Target |
No specific target |
Indicator description |
This indicator measures the percentage of Canadians who report eating fruits and vegetables 5 or more times per day. This includes fresh fruits and vegetables as well as pure fruit juice, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables, and dried fruit, but excludes fried potatoes. |
Geographical coverage |
Canada (excluding territories) and provinces |
Unit of measurement |
Percentage |
Calculations |
Not applicable |
Comments and limitations |
Due to content changes, this indicator is now derived from data collected from an optional content module (based on provincial and territorial selection), therefore not all provinces have data for 2018. |