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 |
Data for this indicator may not be available for all reference periods due to changes made to the survey over the years. |