Nutritionists at Tufts University say that, although American farmers, who are responsible for four-fifths of the vegetables we eat, produced 5 percent more last year, American consumers aren't eating more vegetables.
A US Department of Agriculture report says vegetable consumption was about the same last year as the year before. The report did reveal a few encouraging shifts in consumption. There was a small decline in the popularity of fresh white potatoes and processed potatoes, iceberg lettuce and sweet corn.
Among the more nutritious vegetables trending up are Romaine lettuce, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, asparagus and artichokes.
