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Frequent fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption is protective against some cancers, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic diseases. This study explores self‐reported frequency of FV consumption in a nationally generalizable sample of Canadian youth in grades 6‐12.

Data from grades 6‐12 students who participated in the 2012‐2013 Youth Smoking Survey (N = 47,203) were used to examine frequency of FV consumption. Logistic regression models were fitted to examine differences in meeting national FV intake recommendations by sociodemographic, student, and regional characteristics.

Approximately 10% of Canadian grade 6‐12 students met FV recommendations. Students in grades 6 and 7 had significantly higher odds of meeting recommendations relative to students in grades 8‐12. Students who reported achieving “mostly As” on their report cards had …