| A distinct health advantage has been linked with eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. This study explores the fruit and vegetable consumption of chiropractic patients. Research Method: A total of 782 patients drawn from 24 chiropractic practices in five Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory participated in this case study. Patients were asked to complete a questionnaire providing general information about their lifestyle and particular information about the number of serves of fruit and vegetables that they usually consumed. Results: Although overall chiropractic patients reported adhering to a number of healthy lifestyle behaviours, only one in two met the minimal dietary recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption and less than one in five met the recent Australian recommendations of seven serves daily. Conclusion: In view of the substantial health benefits associated with high fruit and vegetable consumption, it is suggested that chiropractic patients be encouraged to increase their daily fruit and vegetable intake. This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher; full text (print only) by subscription.
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