Fruit & Vegetables:

A North South Divide?

• Men in London consume 11% more Fruit & Vegetables compared to men in the North West.
• Women in the South West consume 10% more Fruit & Vegetables compared to women in the Midlands
• (www.hscic.gov.uk 2014)

Income Inequality?

• Families from more deprived areas were consuming 16% less fruit and vegetables during the recession.
• (www.hscic.gov.uk 2014)

Understanding the Barriers

• "I don't have time."
• "I can not afford it."
• "It's hard to change eating habits."
• "Choices not accessible."
• (Health Survey for England 2014)

Initiatives to Increase Consumption

• School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme - 2 Million children in 16,000 schools get one free piece of fruit a day.
• Change 4 Life Fruit and Veg Boost - a 28 day on-line family menu plan.
• Healthy Start Initiative - Vouchers for fruit and veg for benefit income families with a child under 4.

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