Compare by Region: The colored gauge gives a visual representation of how your community is
doing in comparison to other communities. The three-colored dial represents the distribution of values from the
reporting regions (e.g. counties in the state) ordered from those doing the best to those doing the worst (sometimes
lower values are better and in other cases higher values are better). From that distribution, the green represents the
top 50th percentile, the yellow represents the 25th to 50th percentile, and the red represents the "worst" quartile.
Compare by Average: This gauge shows how the Sonoma County value compares with the median or mean value for all counties in the
state (or all US counties). The gauge is blue and white when being higher (or lower) is not necessarily good or bad and is multi-colored when
being higher (or lower) is good or bad.
Compare by Time Period: This gauge shows whether the Sonoma County value is increasing or decreasing over time. A green arrow means
the value is improving and a red arrow means the value is getting worse. The = (equal) sign means that there is not a significant increase or
decrease since the last measurement.
Target: This gauge shows whether or not the Sonoma County value meets a specific target. The Sonoma County value is represented by the
left bar and the target value by the right bar.
Target: This gauge shows whether or not a specific target is met. A green check means
the target is met and a red "X" means the target is not met.
Red < 45.4 Green >= 49.6 In-between = Yellow Unit: percent View the Legend
Child Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Value:
60.9 percent
Measurement Period:
2007
Location:
County : Sonoma
Categories:
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight Health / Children's Health Health / Diabetes
What is this Indicator? This indicator shows the percentage of children who eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
Why this is important: Children need good nutrition to foster healthy growth and development. Ensuring that your children get enough fruits and vegetables will improve their health and set them on a lifelong path of healthier nutrition choices. You can make healthy eating fun by allowing your children to select new kinds of fruits and vegetables to try and encouraging them to help prepare them.
It is essential for people of all ages to eat a fresh, healthy and balanced diet in order to optimize weight and prevent chronic disease. Numerous studies have shown a clear link between the amount and variety of fruits and vegetables consumed and rates of chronic diseases, especially cancer. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, about 35 percent of all cancers can be prevented through increased fruit and vegetable consumption. The USDA currently recommends four and one-half cups (nine servings) of fruits and vegetables daily for a 2,000-calorie diet, with higher or lower amounts depending on the caloric level.
Technical note: The distribution is based on data from 44 California counties and county groups.
Local Comments: The Health Action 2020 target is for 75% of Sonoma residents to eat 5 or more fruits or vegetables daily.
Time Series Data
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