Eating a variety of vegetables from the 5 subgroups (dark green, red and orange, legumes
[beans and peas], starch, and other) is among the key recommendations in the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2015–2020.
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Increasing one's vegetable intake has numerous potential health benefits on account
of the high fiber, vitamin, mineral, and other phytonutrient content of vegetables.
US Department of Health and Human ServicesUS Department of Agriculture
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.
8th ed. 2015
http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines
Date accessed: October 15, 2019
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US Department of Health and Human ServicesUS Department of Agriculture
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.
8th ed. 2015
http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines
Date accessed: October 15, 2019
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2019
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