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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving the Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status Goals of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake in the United States

About this resource:

HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Last Reviewed: September 2018

Workgroups: Nutrition and Weight Status Workgroup

This report is part of the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy Project. The Project’s goal is to increase awareness of the roles that law and policy play in improving health. The Project includes:

  • A series of reports, including this one on achieving nutrition and weight goals by eating healthier food
  • Webinars and other materials related to national health objectives

This report is meant for diverse audiences, like:

  • Community and tribal leaders
  • Government officials
  • Public health professionals
  • Health care providers
  • Lawyers
  • Social service providers
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Objectives related to this resource (3)

Increase fruit consumption by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑06
Little or no detectable change
Increase vegetable consumption by people aged 2 years and older — NWS‑07
Little or no detectable change
Increase consumption of dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, and beans and peas by people aged 2 years and over — NWS‑08
Little or no detectable change

Suggested Citation

1.

Crawford, P., Dunning, L., Kappagoda, M., and O'Connor, J. (2018). The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving the Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status Goals of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake in the United States. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Retrieved from: https://www.healthypeople.gov/sites/default/files/LawHealthPolicy_Report_2018.10.pdf.