Most People Don't Reach Micronutrient Requirements Through Food Alone

In developed countries, many people are lacking in important nutrients due to high intake of low-nutrition foods.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Most adolescents are not getting adequate nutrient intake from diet alone — a finding confirmed from other studies in developed countries such as Spain, France, Portugal and Germany

• Three-quarters of adolescents consumed less than 54% of the recommended amounts of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and dairy products

• Nearly three-quart…