Low-income Latinas eat better, survey says

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, as compared to African-Americans and Anglo-Americans

Low-income Hispanic women are more likely than their African-American and White  counterparts to follow diets that are rich in fruits and vegetables, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. The Michigan State University study found that while diets among all women in the study tended to be low in important nutrients, Hispanic women generally consumed more fruits and vegetables, about 4.6 cups daily, while their African-American and White peers consumed an average of 2 cups. Hispanic women also consumed a lower percentage of daily calories from fat following a more traditional diet that includes more beans, grains and produce than the typical U.S. diet.