Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death at any point in time from all causes by 42 percent, reports a new study. Vegetables have a bigger impact, with each serving of fresh vegetables reducing the risk of death by 16%, salad by 13% and fresh fruit by 4%. This has led some to recommend 5 servings of fresh vegetables and 2 servings of fresh fruit daily. This recommendation is challenging for the post weight loss surgery patient, although if one ate ½ cup of veggies and 1-2 oz of lean protein at each of 5 meals and a serving of fruit with a sixth meal, they could get close.
| Servings of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits per Day | 0 to <1 | 1 to <3 | 3 to <5 | 5 to <7 | 7+ |
| Reduced Risk of Death for any Point in Time | 0% | 14% | 29% | 36% | 42% |
