Five a Day is a campaign that aims to improve the health of the population through increased consumption of fruit and vegetables. It is supported by the German Nutrition Society (DGE).
The background is the fact that high consumption of vegetables and fruit can improve health status and reduce the risk of many diseases. The central message is: Eat at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruit every day (3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit). This corresponds to around 400 g of vegetables (e.g. 200 g of cooked vegetables and 200 g of raw vegetables/salad) and around 250 g of fruit every day. The measure for a portion is your own hand. This results in quantities that suit age and body size.
