caption: Slide 4 of 13: Nutrition is a persistent problem nationwide, with only 10% of adults eating the government recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day. The average adult consumes only 16% of the recommended servings of fruit and 9% of recommended servings of vegetables. For high school students, the numbers are far worse, with the average student meeting 9% of fruit consumption goals and 2% of needed vegetables. At the same time, the most popular fried chicken, burger, and pizza fast food chains are serving larger portions with more sodium. A recent study found that consumers are confused by what they consider as conflicting information about nutrition, so tend to rely on old habits. Often, they limit their fresh food consumption due to cost and access. On the positive side, there are signs that <PERSON> are trying to eat a healthier diet: there has been a steady decrease in the amount of sugary drinks consumed and an increase in water consumption; fast food chains are incorporating a limited number of healthier choices in their menus; and the public generally wants to eat sustainably produced food with fewer artificial ingredients.