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Jamie Oliver: Aim for 7-10 Portions of Fruits, Veggies

9/5/2025

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Jamie Oliver advocates for 7-11 portions of fruits and vegetables daily for better health.
Research links higher intake to reduced chronic disease risk, with benefits peaking at ten portions.
The five-a-day campaign, initiated over 20 years ago, aimed for practicality rather than ideal targets.
The World Health Organization defines a portion as about 80g, making higher targets feasible.
Increasing fruit and vegetable variety enhances health benefits; frozen and tinned options remain nutritious.

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Story summary

Jamie Oliver advocates for 7-11 portions of fruits and vegetables daily for better health.
Research links higher intake to reduced chronic disease risk, with benefits peaking at ten portions.
The five-a-day campaign, initiated over 20 years ago, aimed for practicality rather than ideal targets.
The World Health Organization defines a portion as about 80g, making higher targets feasible.
Increasing fruit and vegetable variety enhances health benefits; frozen and tinned options remain nutritious.