N.C. Fruit and Veggie Coalition

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N.C. Fruits & Veggies Nutrition Coalition Annual Symposium was recently held in Charlotte, NC. More than 100 professionals from government, academia, industry, media and other non-profit and private organizations attended the event to share ideas on increasing the amounts of fruits and vegetables people eat.

The theme for the 2008 symposium, Fruits & Veggies: Reaching and Teaching North Carolinians, reflects the coalitions mission, which strives to promote better health for North Carolinians by increasing their fruit and vegetable consumption. Coalition members across the state conduct local activities, including programs and promotions in supermarkets, schools, restaurants, cafeterias, worksites, health agencies and community groups.

Research shows that eating five or more fruits and vegetables each day plays an important role in decreasing the risk for serious chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. Yet, 78 percent of North Carolina adults report not eating the minimum five daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

For more information about the Coalition, visit http://www.fruitsandveggiesnc.com/.