|
|
Share | Tweet |
Fruits and veggies becoming bigger part of Canadian diet
Canadians are eating more fruits and vegetables and decreasing their daily caloric intake, according to new Statistics Canada data.
The total daily intake of calories per person fell to 2,357.8 in 2009, down 155.6 calories from 2001.
A record consumption of 40.7 kg of fresh vegetables per person in 2009 contributed to the calorie reduction. Cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, sweet potatoes and onions recorded the biggest percentage increase in annual consumption.
Canadians are also eating more fruit - about 39.3 kg per person last year.