Vegetable: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 04, 2026
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Fruits and Vegetables for Healthy Diets: Priorities for Food System Research and Action. Sep 18, 2026
Add new Web site: Cambridge Core - The meaning of ‘fruits’ and ‘vegetables’. May 15, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Fruits and Vegetables for Healthy Diets: Priorities for Food System Research and Action. Jan 05, 2026
Add new Web site: Nature Medicine - Health effects associated with vegetable consumption: a Burden of Proof study. Jul 29, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 19, 2025
Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Vegetables. Feb 16, 2024
Add new Web site: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - The Nutrition Source - Vegetables and Fruits. Apr 26, 2023
Add new Web site: Workforce LibreTexts - Vegetable Nutrition, Storage and Preparation. Dec 02, 2022
Add new Web site: Live Science - What's the difference between fruit and vegetables? Aug 22, 2022
Add new Web site: Healthline - What's the Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables? Mar 25, 2021
Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - How Many Vegetables Should You Eat Every Day? Mar 15, 2019
Media added. Nov 26, 2018
Mentioned organic vegetable farming and added information on nutrition. Nov 26, 2018
Add new Web site: Eatforhealth.gov.au - Vegetables and Legumes / Beans. Oct 18, 2016
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Vegetable. Sep 16, 2016
Add new Web site: USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov - MyPlate. Sep 16, 2016
Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - Vegetables and How They Grow. Sep 16, 2016
Media added. May 30, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Vegetable. May 18, 2014
Article revised and updated. Nov 20, 2007
Added new Web site: Cornell University - Gardening Resources. Jun 14, 2006
Added new Web site: Watch Your Garden Grow - A Guide to Growing, Storing and Preparing Vegetables. Jun 08, 2006
Added new Web site: Watch Your Garden Grow - A Guide to Growing, Storing and Preparing Vegetables. Jun 08, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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