The participants eating the low-fat diet ate three or more servings of fish or seafood a week and the same amount of fruit and vegetables as the Mediterranean diet groups.

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The Mediterranean diet is characterized by a nutritional model that has remained constant over time and space, consisting mainly of olive oil, cereals, fresh or dried fruit and vegetables, a moderate amount of fish, dairy and meat, and many condiments and spices, all accompanied by wine or infusions, always respecting beliefs of each community.

UNESCO: Culture

The grounds of care homes and hospitals could be used to grow fruit and vegetables to help reduce the amount of produce transported from miles away.

BBC: Berries

Further, in order to have the correct movement, the healthy amount, it is not necessary to eat the dried fruit at all.

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Average UK consumption of fruit and vegetables is three portions a day - two fewer the recommended amount.

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School districts, food-service companies and nutrition professionals worried students wouldn't eat the full amount, and the agency said it eased the requirement out of concern students would simply throw away unwanted fruit and vegetables.

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