5 A Day

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5 A Day

5 A Day (pronounced: five a day) is a health initiative that encourages individuals to consume at least five portions of fruits and vegetables each day. The concept originated in the United States in the 1990s and has since been adopted by many countries worldwide.

Etymology

The term "5 A Day" is derived from the recommendation that individuals consume five servings of fruits and vegetables each day for optimal health. The number five was chosen based on dietary guidelines and research suggesting that eating five servings of fruits and vegetables each day can help prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.

Related Terms

  • Fruit: The sweet or savory product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
  • Vegetable: A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as accompaniment to meat or fish, such as a cabbage, potato, carrot, or bean.
  • Dietary Guidelines: A set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living.
  • Chronic Disease: A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured.
  • Heart Disease: A range of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the heart disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects), among others.
  • Cancer: A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

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