Drinking fruit juice or eating potatoes doesn’t help people live longer — unlike eating whole fruits and vegetables, which do.
Scientific Claim
Consumption of fruit juices and potatoes is not associated with lower total or cause-specific mortality, indicating these foods do not contribute to the mortality benefit observed with whole fruits and vegetables.
Original Statement
“Intakes of fruit juices and potatoes were not associated with total and cause-specific mortality.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim correctly uses 'not associated with' and avoids causal language, accurately reflecting the null findings reported in the study.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality
Eating whole fruits and veggies lowers your risk of dying early, but drinking fruit juice or eating potatoes doesn’t give you the same benefit — the study found no protection from those.