Poll Results: Barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption

What’s the biggest barrier to increased per capita consumption of fruits and vegetables?

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Our readers have voted on what they believe is the biggest barrier to increased per capita consumption of fruits and vegetables. Thirteen percent (out of 98 total votes) of readers feel the issue is a lack of effective marketing, while 21% find it to be the cost of fruits and vegetables.

The winner, however, with a whopping sixty-five percent of the votes is poor consumer dietary choices. What is your opinion? Leave a comment below.

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