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Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, Persons (estimate)
Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, Relative Standard Error of estimate
Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, Proportion of persons
Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, 95% Margin of Error of proportion

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Table 17.1 Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, Persons (estimate)

Age group (years)

2–3 4–8 9–11

ESTIMATE ('000)
Persons
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit **3.6 *13.8 *22.0
Less than 1 serve *12.2 35.8 *33.7
1 serve 119.6 356.8 198.1
2 serves 235.2 596.1 354.9
3 serves 149.1 352.1 154.1
4 serves 51.0 97.8 54.3
5 or more serves *20.9 71.3 *24.6
Total(a) 587.3 1,522.2 840.9

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables **12.2 *19.3 *9.5
Less than 1 serve 87.8 150.7 56.7
1 serve 224.0 579.0 256.6
2 serves 145.5 397.0 284.7
3 serves 71.2 234.1 133.6
4 serves *25.5 89.4 62.9
5 or more serves *23.7 51.0 32.2
Total(b)(c) 587.3 1,522.2 840.9

Average number of serves of fruit(d) 2.3 2.2 2.1

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) 1.7 1.8 2.0

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 571.4 1,112.5 587.9
Inadequate fruit intake(d) *15.4 408.6 252.8
Total 587.3 1,522.2 840.9

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 117.6 51.0 32.2
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 468.6 1,468.9 805.9
Total 587.3 1,522.2 840.9

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 117.0 47.5 28.2
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 466.2 1,472.2 812.6
 Total 587.3 1,522.2 840.9

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 469.7 1,047.0 505.1
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 53.9 325.7 224.1
Skim (less than 1%) *9.9 65.5 52.3
Total(h) 537.9 1,430.8 786.5
Soy milk **18.0 31.7 *28.9
Other type of milk *24.6 *29.5 **3.0
Does not drink milk *8.5 *32.3 *18.3
Total(i) 587.3 1,522.2 840.9

Males
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit **2.6 **8.4 *15.1
Less than 1 serve *3.9 25.1 *22.1
1 serve 43.9 184.2 118.1
2 serves 130.6 293.8 175.2
3 serves 72.0 200.4 68.3
4 serves 30.7 48.3 *14.1
5 or more serves **8.2 34.0 **5.7
Total(a) 297.6 793.7 420.6

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables *11.2 *14.4 *7.5
Less than 1 serve 38.2 78.5 *39.4
1 serve 120.0 301.3 148.9
2 serves 66.8 207.1 121.4
3 serves 29.6 125.6 58.9
4 serves **13.2 42.6 28.8
5 or more serves **7.9 *21.8 *14.3
Total(b)(c) 297.6 793.7 420.6

Average number of serves of fruit(d) 2.4 2.2 1.9

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) 1.7 1.8 1.9

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 288.7 578.2 274.5
Inadequate fruit intake(d) **4.2 213.4 147.4
Total 297.6 793.7 420.6

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 56.8 *21.8 *14.3
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 239.7 775.4 409.9
Total 297.6 793.7 420.6

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 56.8 *15.6 *14.3
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 239.7 776.8 409.9
Total 297.6 793.7 420.6
 Main type of milk consumed
Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 231.7 583.5 262.7
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 30.7 130.0 112.3
Skim (less than 1%) **4.0 *30.4 *24.1
Total(h) 273.4 747.9 394.0
Soy milk **11.8 *16.3 **8.7
Other type of milk *14.3 *18.9 **3.8
Does not drink milk **2.0 *16.4 **8.1
Total(i) 297.6 793.7 420.6

Females
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit 0.0 **3.0 *12.2
Less than 1 serve **10.3 *13.7 **8.2
1 serve 71.2 173.5 82.5
2 serves 103.5 301.0 181.2
3 serves 76.3 151.2 83.6
4 serves *15.8 50.5 *32.6
5 or more serves **9.4 *33.9 *17.3
Total(a) 293.8 731.0 419.2

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables **3.1 **6.2 **4.6
Less than 1 serve 51.4 68.8 *20.5
1 serve 103.0 286.4 109.9
2 serves 79.0 195.6 166.5
3 serves 38.5 109.6 75.7
4 serves *15.0 45.2 *35.4
5 or more serves **7.9 *33.1 *18.1
Total(b)(c) 293.8 731.0 419.2

Average number of serves of fruit(d) 2.2 2.2 2.2

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) 1.7 1.8 2.1

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 283.9 539.1 313.3
Inadequate fruit intake(d) *15.3 191.9 99.8
Total 293.8 731.0 419.2

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 60.8 *33.1 *18.1
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 231.9 703.1 402.1
Total 293.8 731.0 419.2

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 59.0 *31.0 *16.3
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 235.6 698.9 405.2
Total 293.8 731.0 419.2

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
 Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 236.1 458.7 247.3
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) *21.4 192.0 113.0
Skim (less than 1%) *8.4 35.4 *33.2
Total(h) 261.3 684.0 386.5
Soy milk *14.4 *12.6 *15.4
Other type of milk *14.6 *10.6 0.0
Does not drink milk **3.3 *14.9 **4.0
Total(i) 293.8 731.0 419.2

* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
Cells in this table containing data have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. Discrepancies may occur between sums of the comp

(a) Does not include fruit juices.

(b) Does not include vegetable juices.
(c) Includes potatoes and legumes.
(d) Includes persons who don't eat fruit.
(e) Includes persons who don't eat vegetables.
(f) Includes persons who did not eat fruit or vegetables.
(g) For more information on 2013 NHMRC fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines see Glossary.
(h) Includes fat content not known.
(i) Includes type of milk not known.

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Persons (estimate)

Total 2–18
12–13 14–18 years

**4.4 103.2 156.5

*24.0 168.0 275.7
137.9 458.5 1,268.6
210.0 427.7 1,826.0
81.9 200.2 937.1
*39.7 63.6 297.2
*17.5 56.1 187.0
525.3 1,479.3 4,946.3

**3.3 *19.6 69.4

*31.0 102.6 435.2
163.5 467.7 1,695.0
158.0 377.8 1,370.1
98.5 281.0 812.6
*33.9 149.6 363.7
*15.4 79.6 200.2
525.3 1,479.3 4,946.3

2.1 1.7 2.0

2.0 2.1 1.9

357.1 749.6 3,370.8

168.6 729.9 1,575.5
525.3 1,479.3 4,946.3

**7.2 54.7 266.3

509.2 1,423.5 4,681.1
525.3 1,479.3 4,946.3

**6.0 51.9 250.9

512.5 1,430.1 4,693.1
525.3 1,479.3 4,946.3

328.7 773.0 3,117.5

160.0 435.1 1,202.6
22.1 127.4 283.1
503.9 1,343.2 4,604.3
**2.0 *27.4 109.9
**3.6 *32.9 100.5
**8.6 73.5 133.9
525.3 1,479.3 4,946.3

**4.4 62.6 98.5

*14.9 105.9 169.9
65.4 259.4 667.2
99.5 187.2 891.2
*36.8 90.4 475.3
*19.7 *26.1 136.0
*14.3 *29.0 99.4
256.7 757.8 2,527.1

**3.7 **10.1 *43.4

*23.8 72.4 258.7
90.9 232.0 900.5
64.3 206.6 675.8
42.9 127.7 386.0
*20.3 63.4 180.1
**9.2 36.9 98.1
256.7 757.8 2,527.1

2.1 1.6 2.0

1.9 2.0 1.9

177.0 331.7 1,641.4

87.1 428.1 889.2
256.7 757.8 2,527.1

**2.7 *20.0 108.5

257.5 747.6 2,415.4
256.7 757.8 2,527.1

**2.7 **9.3 105.2

257.5 749.2 2,426.6
256.7 757.8 2,527.1
153.8 439.8 1,668.9
86.6 216.3 587.5
*9.0 66.5 129.9
252.1 724.4 2,392.3
**1.6 **11.8 50.2
0.0 **7.3 45.0
**2.9 *16.2 44.3
256.7 757.8 2,527.1

0.0 *39.3 59.2

*5.2 58.2 104.8
78.1 189.3 594.4
101.0 238.3 932.1
46.7 116.8 464.1
*23.1 43.8 163.6
*9.7 *24.5 95.3
260.9 720.3 2,416.9

0.0 *7.2 *23.1

*11.1 *31.4 179.0
76.6 232.0 805.3
88.5 171.2 700.1
57.1 153.4 428.7
*12.2 78.3 186.0
**7.2 38.5 100.8
260.9 720.3 2,416.9

2.1 1.9 2.1

2.1 2.2 2.0

176.9 424.9 1,735.5

82.4 295.5 688.6
260.9 720.3 2,416.9

**7.2 38.5 152.3

250.1 677.1 2,262.2
260.9 720.3 2,416.9

**7.1 37.2 145.8

253.5 679.6 2,269.9
260.9 720.3 2,416.9
 168.0 336.8 1,448.8
71.9 224.8 616.3
*17.2 62.7 148.0
250.4 624.7 2,221.5
0.0 *12.3 56.3
**3.5 *26.5 56.4
**5.7 59.2 82.1
260.9 720.3 2,416.9

ay occur between sums of the component items and totals.

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Table 17.2 Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, Relative Standard Error of e

Age group (years)

2–3 4–8 9–11

RELATIVE STANDARD ERROR OF ESTIMATE (%)
Persons
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit np 32.2 30.1
Less than 1 serve 41.1 18.4 31.3
1 serve 10.1 7.4 10.6
2 serves 7.4 4.5 8.0
3 serves 9.5 7.2 10.6
4 serves 15.8 13.6 18.4
5 or more serves 31.8 18.3 33.8
Total(a) 3.2 1.7 3.0

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables np 34.8 40.9
Less than 1 serve 12.6 11.5 23.0
1 serve 8.0 5.5 8.4
2 serves 8.9 7.2 6.2
3 serves 14.5 10.0 10.8
4 serves 35.4 15.3 19.8
5 or more serves 30.4 22.8 21.1
Total(b)(c) 3.2 1.7 3.0

Average number of serves of fruit(d) 2.5 2.0 2.4

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) 4.1 2.5 3.1

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 3.2 3.2 4.2
Inadequate fruit intake(d) 32.9 6.8 9.3
Total 3.2 1.7 3.0

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 11.3 22.8 21.1
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 4.5 1.8 3.3
Total 3.2 1.7 3.0

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 11.3 24.3 24.5
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 4.5 1.8 3.2
 Total 3.2 1.7 3.0

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 4.4 3.2 4.8
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 18.2 8.2 9.7
Skim (less than 1%) 47.7 16.0 23.9
Total(h) 3.7 2.0 3.1
Soy milk np 22.4 28.2
Other type of milk 25.9 26.3 np
Does not drink milk 40.2 25.1 32.7
Total(i) 3.2 1.7 3.0

Males
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit np np 31.0
Less than 1 serve 48.8 22.4 38.9
1 serve 17.5 11.3 13.2
2 serves 9.3 6.4 10.8
3 serves 15.7 8.7 12.2
4 serves 24.4 19.6 40.4
5 or more serves np 22.5 np
Total(a) 5.1 2.3 4.5

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables 43.2 43.4 41.5
Less than 1 serve 20.0 16.4 26.9
1 serve 8.1 7.0 11.0
2 serves 14.9 8.7 10.3
3 serves 24.0 11.8 16.8
4 serves np 23.1 24.2
5 or more serves np 28.8 34.0
Total(b)(c) 5.1 2.3 4.5

Average number of serves of fruit(d) 3.2 2.8 3.2

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) 5.6 3.3 4.5

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 5.2 4.1 6.8
Inadequate fruit intake(d) np 10.4 11.0
Total 5.1 2.3 4.5

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 15.4 28.8 34.0
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 6.6 2.5 4.7
Total 5.1 2.3 4.5

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 15.4 40.2 34.0
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 6.6 2.5 4.7
Total 5.1 2.3 4.5
 Main type of milk consumed
Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 6.2 3.9 6.3
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 21.9 11.8 15.2
Skim (less than 1%) np 26.6 29.5
Total(h) 5.3 2.6 4.7
Soy milk np 30.9 np
Other type of milk 29.9 33.9 np
Does not drink milk np 35.6 np
Total(i) 5.1 2.3 4.5

Females
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit 0.0 np 45.3
Less than 1 serve np 35.0 np
1 serve 13.6 10.5 18.1
2 serves 10.3 6.7 11.4
3 serves 12.8 11.5 16.6
4 serves 34.9 21.7 27.8
5 or more serves np 26.0 41.9
Total(a) 4.4 2.7 4.7

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables np np np
Less than 1 serve 18.3 19.0 31.8
1 serve 12.6 7.6 11.7
2 serves 13.4 11.2 9.2
3 serves 21.0 14.5 17.3
4 serves 34.1 20.4 29.8
5 or more serves np 27.2 33.4
Total(b)(c) 4.4 2.7 4.7

Average number of serves of fruit(d) 4.1 2.6 4.2

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) 5.7 3.4 4.0

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 4.2 4.2 6.9
Inadequate fruit intake(d) 33.1 10.0 16.6
Total 4.4 2.7 4.7

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 16.8 27.2 33.4
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 5.8 3.1 5.2
Total 4.4 2.7 4.7

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 17.3 29.0 36.6
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 5.7 3.1 5.2
Total 4.4 2.7 4.7

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
 Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 6.6 4.8 7.6
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 30.0 10.4 12.6
Skim (less than 1%) 45.2 21.5 29.8
Total(h) 5.8 3.0 5.3
Soy milk 43.9 43.5 43.3
Other type of milk 36.9 48.9 0.0
Does not drink milk np 41.3 np
Total(i) 4.4 2.7 4.7

np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated

(a) Does not include fruit juices.

(b) Does not include vegetable juices.
(c) Includes potatoes and legumes.
(d) Includes persons who don't eat fruit.
(e) Includes persons who don't eat vegetables.
(f) Includes persons who did not eat fruit or vegetables.
(g) For more information on 2013 NHMRC fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines see Glossary.
(h) Includes fat content not known.
(i) Includes type of milk not known.

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Relative Standard Error of estimate

Total 2–18
12–13 14–18 years

np 14.5 11.9
26.0 12.4 9.8
12.2 5.8 3.6
8.9 5.5 3.1
15.3 9.6 4.3
25.8 18.5 8.4
38.0 20.0 10.4
3.8 2.5 0.6

np 33.2 21.4
29.9 14.6 5.6
9.1 5.1 3.2
11.8 7.3 3.3
14.0 9.6 5.3
29.4 11.3 7.2
40.2 16.1 10.3
3.8 2.5 0.6

3.3 2.7 1.2

3.3 2.4 1.5

5.5 4.6 1.7

10.1 4.4 3.3
3.8 2.5 0.6

np 21.7 8.8
3.9 2.5 0.8
3.8 2.5 0.6

np 22.4 9.2
4.0 2.6 0.8
 3.8 2.5 0.6

7.0 3.6 1.7

12.0 6.2 4.3
24.7 16.4 9.6
3.9 2.9 0.8
np 26.3 16.3
np 30.2 13.2
np 17.0 12.3
3.8 2.5 0.6

np 17.7 14.3
37.8 14.8 12.3
16.9 8.4 5.0
13.4 8.6 4.2
27.8 12.0 5.2
38.6 28.3 11.5
41.8 28.9 10.9
5.2 3.7 1.0

np np 28.4
32.0 15.8 7.4
13.3 8.6 4.2
18.7 10.0 4.5
21.1 13.1 7.3
40.1 21.3 9.7
np 23.4 14.2
5.2 3.7 1.0

5.0 3.5 1.6

5.7 3.7 2.0

9.6 6.0 2.2

12.9 6.0 4.5
5.2 3.7 1.0

np 36.6 13.7
5.3 3.8 1.2
5.2 3.7 1.0

np np 13.7
5.3 3.8 1.2
5.2 3.7 1.0
12.2 5.4 2.4
17.6 9.5 6.1
35.6 23.7 13.3
5.6 4.2 1.3
np np 22.1
0.0 np 22.6
np 41.4 24.0
5.2 3.7 1.0

0.0 25.9 19.9

44.9 20.6 14.4
15.1 10.9 5.5
14.6 9.0 3.9
21.7 13.9 6.7
30.9 21.2 11.5
46.2 29.7 16.2
6.1 4.1 0.9

0.0 45.8 32.0

45.8 28.0 10.0
16.5 9.2 4.5
16.0 10.8 5.1
19.5 12.5 6.5
43.9 14.2 9.4
np 24.1 13.8
6.1 4.1 0.9

4.3 3.6 1.8

4.6 3.3 1.8

8.3 6.9 2.4

14.4 8.6 5.4
6.1 4.1 0.9

np 24.1 11.0
6.3 4.0 1.1
6.1 4.1 0.9

np 24.9 11.7
6.4 4.1 1.1
6.1 4.1 0.9
 9.4 6.7 2.4
15.1 7.0 4.5
28.3 18.1 12.1
6.2 4.3 1.1
0.0 41.2 20.8
np 33.5 18.3
np 19.2 16.1
6.1 4.1 0.9
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Table 17.3 Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, Proportion of persons

Age group (years)

2–3 4–8 9–11

PROPORTION OF PERSONS (%)
Persons
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit 0.6 0.9 2.6
Less than 1 serve 2.1 2.4 4.0
1 serve 20.4 23.4 23.6
2 serves 40.0 39.2 42.2
3 serves 25.4 23.1 18.3
4 serves 8.7 6.4 6.5
5 or more serves 3.6 4.7 2.9
Total(a) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables 2.1 1.3 1.1
Less than 1 serve 15.0 9.9 6.7
1 serve 38.1 38.0 30.5
2 serves 24.8 26.1 33.9
3 serves 12.1 15.4 15.9
4 serves 4.3 5.9 7.5
5 or more serves 4.0 3.3 3.8
Total(b)(c) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Average number of serves of fruit(d) .. .. ..

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) .. .. ..

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 97.3 73.1 69.9
Inadequate fruit intake(d) 2.6 26.8 30.1
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 20.0 3.3 3.8
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 79.8 96.5 95.8
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 19.9 3.1 3.4
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 79.4 96.7 96.6
 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 80.0 68.8 60.1
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 9.2 21.4 26.7
Skim (less than 1%) 1.7 4.3 6.2
Total(h) 91.6 94.0 93.5
Soy milk 3.1 2.1 3.4
Other type of milk 4.2 1.9 0.4
Does not drink milk 1.4 2.1 2.2
Total(i) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Males
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit 0.9 1.1 3.6
Less than 1 serve 1.3 3.2 5.3
1 serve 14.7 23.2 28.1
2 serves 43.9 37.0 41.7
3 serves 24.2 25.3 16.2
4 serves 10.3 6.1 3.4
5 or more serves 2.8 4.3 1.4
Total(a) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables 3.8 1.8 1.8
Less than 1 serve 12.8 9.9 9.4
1 serve 40.3 38.0 35.4
2 serves 22.5 26.1 28.9
3 serves 9.9 15.8 14.0
4 serves 4.4 5.4 6.8
5 or more serves 2.6 2.7 3.4
Total(b)(c) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Average number of serves of fruit(d) .. .. ..

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) .. .. ..

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 97.0 72.9 65.3
Inadequate fruit intake(d) 1.4 26.9 35.0
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 19.1 2.7 3.4
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 80.5 97.7 97.5
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 19.1 2.0 3.4
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 80.5 97.9 97.5
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
 Main type of milk consumed
Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 77.8 73.5 62.5
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 10.3 16.4 26.7
Skim (less than 1%) 1.3 3.8 5.7
Total(h) 91.9 94.2 93.7
Soy milk 4.0 2.0 2.1
Other type of milk 4.8 2.4 0.9
Does not drink milk 0.7 2.1 1.9
Total(i) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Females
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit 0.0 0.4 2.9
Less than 1 serve 3.5 1.9 1.9
1 serve 24.2 23.7 19.7
2 serves 35.2 41.2 43.2
3 serves 26.0 20.7 19.9
4 serves 5.4 6.9 7.8
5 or more serves 3.2 4.6 4.1
Total(a) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables 1.0 0.8 1.1
Less than 1 serve 17.5 9.4 4.9
1 serve 35.1 39.2 26.2
2 serves 26.9 26.8 39.7
3 serves 13.1 15.0 18.1
4 serves 5.1 6.2 8.4
5 or more serves 2.7 4.5 4.3
Total(b)(c) 100.0 100.0 100.0

Average number of serves of fruit(d) .. .. ..

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) .. .. ..

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 96.6 73.8 74.7
Inadequate fruit intake(d) 5.2 26.3 23.8
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 20.7 4.5 4.3
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 78.9 96.2 95.9
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 20.1 4.2 3.9
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 80.2 95.6 96.7
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
 Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 80.4 62.7 59.0
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 7.3 26.3 26.9
Skim (less than 1%) 2.9 4.8 7.9
Total(h) 88.9 93.6 92.2
Soy milk 4.9 1.7 3.7
Other type of milk 5.0 1.4 0.0
Does not drink milk 1.1 2.0 1.0
Total(i) 100.0 100.0 100.0

# Proportion has a margin of error >10 percentage points which should be considered when using this information.
. . not applicable
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated
Cells in this table containing data have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. Discrepancies may occur between sums of the comp

(a) Does not include fruit juices.

(b) Does not include vegetable juices.
(c) Includes potatoes and legumes.
(d) Includes persons who don't eat fruit.
(e) Includes persons who don't eat vegetables.
(f) Includes persons who did not eat fruit or vegetables.
(g) For more information on 2013 NHMRC fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines see Glossary.
(h) Includes fat content not known.
(i) Includes type of milk not known.

© Commonwealth of Australia 2015

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Proportion of persons

Total 2–18
12–13 14–18 years

0.8 7.0 3.2

4.6 11.4 5.6
26.3 31.0 25.6
40.0 28.9 36.9
15.6 13.5 18.9
7.6 4.3 6.0
3.3 3.8 3.8
100.0 100.0 100.0

0.6 1.3 1.4

5.9 6.9 8.8
31.1 31.6 34.3
30.1 25.5 27.7
18.8 19.0 16.4
6.4 10.1 7.4
2.9 5.4 4.0
100.0 100.0 100.0

.. .. ..
.. .. ..

68.0 50.7 68.1

32.1 49.3 31.9
100.0 100.0 100.0

1.4 3.7 5.4

96.9 96.2 94.6
100.0 100.0 100.0

1.1 3.5 5.1

97.6 96.7 94.9
100.0 100.0 100.0

62.6 52.3 63.0

30.5 29.4 24.3
4.2 8.6 5.7
95.9 90.8 93.1
0.4 1.9 2.2
0.7 2.2 2.0
1.6 5.0 2.7
100.0 100.0 100.0

1.7 8.3 3.9

5.8 14.0 6.7
25.5 34.2 26.4
38.8 24.7 35.3
14.3 11.9 18.8
7.7 3.4 5.4
5.6 3.8 3.9
100.0 100.0 100.0

1.5 1.3 1.7

9.3 9.6 10.2
35.4 30.6 35.6
25.0 27.3 26.7
16.7 16.8 15.3
7.9 8.4 7.1
3.6 4.9 3.9
100.0 100.0 100.0

.. .. ..
.. .. ..

#69.0 43.8 65.0

33.9 56.5 35.2
100.0 100.0 100.0

1.0 2.6 4.3

np 98.6 95.6
100.0 100.0 100.0

1.0 1.2 4.2

np 98.9 96.0
100.0 100.0 100.0
#59.9 58.0 66.0
#33.7 28.5 23.2
3.5 8.8 5.1
98.2 95.6 94.7
0.6 1.6 2.0
0.0 1.0 1.8
1.1 2.1 1.8
100.0 100.0 100.0

0.0 5.5 2.5

2.0 8.1 4.3
29.9 26.3 24.6
38.7 33.1 38.6
17.9 16.2 19.2
8.9 6.1 6.8
3.7 3.4 3.9
100.0 100.0 100.0

0.0 1.0 1.0

4.3 4.4 7.4
29.4 32.2 33.3
33.9 23.8 29.0
21.9 21.3 17.7
4.7 10.9 7.7
2.7 5.3 4.2
100.0 100.0 100.0

.. .. ..
.. .. ..

67.8 59.0 71.8

31.6 41.0 28.5
100.0 100.0 100.0

2.7 5.3 6.3

95.8 94.0 93.6
100.0 100.0 100.0

2.7 5.2 6.0

97.1 94.3 93.9
100.0 100.0 100.0
 64.4 46.8 59.9
27.6 31.2 25.5
6.6 8.7 6.1
96.0 86.7 91.9
0.0 1.7 2.3
1.3 3.7 2.3
2.2 8.2 3.4
100.0 100.0 100.0

ay occur between sums of the component items and totals.

 Australian Bureau of Statistics

4364055001DO017_20142015 National Health Survey: First Results, 2014–15 — Australia

Released at 11:30 am (Canberra time) 8 Dec 2015

Table 17.4 Children's daily intake of fruit and vegetables and main type of milk consumed, 95% Margin of Error of prop

Age group (years)

2–3 4–8 9–11

95% MARGIN OF ERROR OF PROPORTION (±)
Persons
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit np 0.6 1.5
Less than 1 serve 1.7 0.8 2.4
1 serve 3.8 3.3 4.7
2 serves 5.2 3.2 6.1
3 serves 4.4 3.2 3.7
4 serves 2.6 1.7 2.3
5 or more serves 2.2 1.7 1.9
Total(a) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables np 0.9 0.9
Less than 1 serve 3.6 2.2 3.0
1 serve 5.5 3.9 4.7
2 serves 4.0 3.6 3.6
3 serves 3.4 3.0 3.2
4 serves 3.0 1.7 2.9
5 or more serves 2.4 1.5 1.6
Total(b)(c) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Average number of serves of fruit(d) .. .. ..

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) .. .. ..

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 0.0 3.9 4.2
Inadequate fruit intake(d) 1.7 3.5 5.2
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 4.2 1.5 1.6
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 4.8 1.4 2.7
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 4.2 1.5 1.6
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 4.8 1.4 2.5
 Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 4.6 3.8 4.5
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 3.2 3.4 4.8
Skim (less than 1%) 1.6 1.3 2.9
Total(h) 3.2 1.9 1.8
Soy milk np 0.9 1.9
Other type of milk 2.1 1.0 np
Does not drink milk 1.1 1.0 1.4
Total(i) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Males
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit np np 2.2
Less than 1 serve 1.2 1.4 4.0
1 serve 4.8 5.0 6.8
2 serves 6.7 4.3 8.0
3 serves 7.1 4.1 3.6
4 serves 4.8 2.3 2.6
5 or more serves np 1.9 np
Total(a) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables 3.2 1.5 1.4
Less than 1 serve 4.9 3.1 4.9
1 serve 5.0 4.9 6.9
2 serves 6.2 4.3 5.3
3 serves 4.6 3.6 4.5
4 serves np 2.4 3.2
5 or more serves np 1.5 2.2
Total(b)(c) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Average number of serves of fruit(d) .. .. ..

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) .. .. ..

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 2.1 4.9 6.6
Inadequate fruit intake(d) np 5.4 6.9
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 5.4 1.5 2.2
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 6.6 1.9 2.9
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 5.4 1.5 2.2
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 6.6 1.9 2.9
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0
 Main type of milk consumed
Cow's milk
Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 5.4 4.5 5.4
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 4.3 3.7 7.6
Skim (less than 1%) np 2.0 3.3
Total(h) 2.4 2.4 2.4
Soy milk np 1.2 np
Other type of milk 2.8 1.6 np
Does not drink milk np 1.4 np
Total(i) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Females
Usual daily intake of fruit
Does not eat fruit 0.0 np 2.6
Less than 1 serve np 1.3 np
1 serve 6.1 4.7 6.7
2 serves 6.5 4.9 8.8
3 serves 6.1 4.5 6.2
4 serves 3.7 2.9 4.2
5 or more serves np 2.4 3.4
Total(a) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Usual daily intake of vegetables

Does not eat vegetables np np np
Less than 1 serve 6.1 3.5 3.0
1 serve 8.1 5.4 5.5
2 serves 6.7 5.7 6.1
3 serves 5.3 4.2 5.9
4 serves 3.4 2.4 4.9
5 or more serves np 2.4 2.8
Total(b)(c) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Average number of serves of fruit(d) .. .. ..

Average number of serves of vegetables(e) .. .. ..

Whether fruit intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit intake 0.0 4.6 7.4
Inadequate fruit intake(d) 3.3 5.0 7.4
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Whether vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate vegetable intake 6.6 2.4 2.8
Inadequate vegetable intake(e) 5.9 2.8 4.3
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Whether fruit and vegetable intake met recommended guidelines(g)

Adequate fruit and vegetable intake 6.6 2.4 2.8
Inadequate fruit and/or vegetable intake(f) 5.8 2.8 4.0
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0

Main type of milk consumed

Cow's milk
 Whole milk/regular/full cream (3% or more) 7.7 4.9 6.9
Reduced fat (around 1 or 2%) 4.2 5.1 6.2
Skim (less than 1%) 2.5 2.0 4.6
Total(h) 6.6 2.2 4.4
Soy milk 4.2 1.5 3.1
Other type of milk 3.6 1.4 0.0
Does not drink milk np 1.6 np
Total(i) 0.0 0.0 0.0

. . not applicable
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated

(a) Does not include fruit juices.

(b) Does not include vegetable juices.
(c) Includes potatoes and legumes.
(d) Includes persons who don't eat fruit.
(e) Includes persons who don't eat vegetables.
(f) Includes persons who did not eat fruit or vegetables.
(g) For more information on 2013 NHMRC fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines see Glossary.
(h) Includes fat content not known.
(i) Includes type of milk not known.

© Commonwealth of Australia 2015

 — Australia

95% Margin of Error of proportion

Total 2–18
12–13 14–18 years

np 2.0 0.7
2.3 2.7 1.1
6.0 3.2 1.8
6.3 2.8 2.2
4.5 2.4 1.6
3.8 1.5 1.0
2.5 1.5 0.8
0.0 0.0 0.0

np 0.9 0.6
3.4 2.0 1.0
5.0 2.8 2.1
6.6 3.4 1.8
5.0 3.4 1.7
3.7 2.2 1.0
2.3 1.7 0.8
0.0 0.0 0.0

.. .. ..
.. .. ..

5.2 3.9 2.2

5.9 3.5 2.0
0.0 0.0 0.0

np 1.6 0.9
2.0 0.1 0.8
0.0 0.0 0.0

np 1.5 0.9
2.3 1.0 0.9
 0.0 0.0 0.0

7.2 2.6 1.9

6.8 3.3 2.0
2.0 2.7 1.1
1.3 2.7 0.9
np 1.0 0.7
np 1.3 0.5
np 1.6 0.7
0.0 0.0 0.0

np 2.8 1.1
4.3 3.9 1.6
8.0 5.0 2.5
9.4 3.8 2.8
7.7 2.7 1.9
5.8 1.9 1.2
4.5 2.1 0.8
0.0 0.0 0.0

np np 1.0
5.8 2.9 1.5
8.5 4.6 2.8
8.8 5.0 2.3
6.7 4.1 2.2
6.2 3.4 1.3
np 2.2 1.1
0.0 0.0 0.0

.. .. ..
.. .. ..

10.9 4.0 2.5

7.8 5.2 3.0
0.0 0.0 0.0

np 1.9 1.1
0.9 1.6 1.4
0.0 0.0 0.0

np np 1.1
0.9 1.6 1.4
0.0 0.0 0.0
12.9 4.5 2.8
11.1 4.9 2.8
2.4 4.0 1.3
3.7 3.5 1.5
np np 0.9
0.0 np 0.8
np 1.7 0.8
0.0 0.0 0.0

0.0 2.7 1.0

1.7 3.2 1.2
8.1 5.2 2.6
10.0 5.2 2.9
7.3 4.2 2.5
5.3 2.5 1.5
3.3 2.0 1.2
0.0 0.0 0.0

0.0 0.9 0.6

3.8 2.4 1.4
8.8 5.2 2.9
9.8 4.7 2.8
8.0 4.9 2.2
4.0 2.9 1.4
np 2.5 1.1
0.0 0.0 0.0

.. .. ..
.. .. ..

7.4 6.4 3.1

8.1 6.1 3.0
0.0 0.0 0.0

np 2.5 1.4
3.2 0.0 1.0
0.0 0.0 0.0

np 2.5 1.4
3.4 0.0 1.0
0.0 0.0 0.0
9.1 4.9 2.6
7.5 3.5 2.2
3.6 3.0 1.4
2.0 2.5 1.1
0.0 1.4 0.9
np 2.4 0.8
np 3.0 1.1
0.0 0.0 0.0