What is a Serving Size of Fruit? Make sure you get enough fruit
servings with this portion control guide to fruit. When it comes
to eating a healthy balanced diet, having enough fruit servings
is essential. Fruit is full of vitamins and fiber, has little or
no fat and is packed with antioxidants, which help to reduce
your risk of heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer.
How many servings of fruit do you need every day? It depends on
your calorie needs. An adult eating 2,000 calories a day should
aim for 2 cups of fruit. A good rule is to fill half your plate
with fruits and vegetables. (Remember that fruit juice doesn’t
have the fiber content of whole fruit and that dried fruits are
calorie-dense and may contain added sugars.) Check out these
examples of a serving size of fruit, as well as a serving of
juice and a serving of dried fruit. Next: What is the Serving
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