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5 A DAY general information
General information about the 5 A DAY programme.
5 A DAY introduction
Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption is a national priority.
5 A DAY health benefits
Published: 25/03/2003
The health benefits of fruits and vegetables.
5 A DAY logo and portion indicator
Published: 23/07/2003
The 5 A DAY logo and portion indicator are an important part of this programme, and have been developed in consultation with industry, local and national health, education and consumer organisations, and through several stages of consumer research.
5 A DAY portion information
Published: 25/03/2003
Aim for at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day.
Local 5 A DAY Initiatives
The £10 million 5 A DAY community initiatives were funded through the Big Lottery Fund.
66 Primary Care Trusts in England set up an array of 5 A DAY schemes that made it easier for families on low incomes to access fruit and vegetables.
Findings of the evaluation of these initiatives are available from the Big Lottery Fund website (link below).
School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is part of the 5 A DAY programme to increase fruit and vegetable consumption.
Additional links
Evaluation report
The Department of Health commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research to carry out a follow-up to their 2005 evaluation of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
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