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Parental guidance: Fruits and veggies for kids

Originally published: January 16, 2012 3:44 PM
Updated: January 17, 2012 9:13 AM
By Beth Whitehouse  beth.whitehouse@newsday.com

Photo credit: iStock | Experts weigh-in on the daily amount of fruits and veggies kids really need.

Q. I know experts have established "recommended" daily amounts of fruits and vegetables for children, but we frequently fall short. I'm wondering if there is a "bare minimum" amount kids should eat daily?

A. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's recommendations for daily fruits and vegetables vary by a child's age. It's calculated by experts who consider the recommended daily intake of various...