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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: 03/02/2010
Aim for at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day.
Healthy Food Programmes in your area
General 5 A DAY enquiries
If you have any enquiries about 5 A DAY please email: fiveaday@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Additional links
5 A DAY
The 5 A DAY website encourages people to eat more fruit and vegetables.
Ordering 5 A DAY resources
Email: doh@prolog.uk.com Phone: 0300 123 1002 OR order from prolog online and search '5 A DAY'
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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