vegetables

Being on the medications for a longer period of time and eating more vegetables were associated with less food waste.

The addition of vegetables to the diet -- the most commonly wasted food group in the United States -- was linked to a lower likelihood of wasting food, another sign of changing habits that, in this case, involved eating more veggie-dense meals.

These produce quantities are about nine times lower for children and four times lower for adults than the typical intake of fruits and vegetables.

"Our results show that people who live near Fayetteville Works and consumed locally grown fruits and vegetables were exposed to numerous PFEAs through their diet," adds Knappe.

Those are the kind of fibers found in e.g. wheat bran, vegetables, and whole grains.