Remember when your mother told you to "eat your vegetables!"? It turns out she was right (as moms usually are)...and she could have added fruits to that directive as well. A growing body of research shows that fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health; yet very few people eat as many servings as they need daily to reap the benefits. To help the public better understand how much of these foods to consume for optimal health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a calculator that bases daily needs on factors such as age, weight and physical activity. To see what's right for you personally, visit the CDC page, Nutrition for Everyone.