Eating starchy veggies like corn and peas doesn’t seem to help people live longer, unlike other fruits and vegetables, which do.
Scientific Claim
Higher intake of starchy vegetables such as peas and corn is not associated with reduced mortality risk, contrasting with other fruits and vegetables that show protective associations, suggesting differential health effects by vegetable type.
Original Statement
“Higher intakes of most subgroups of fruits and vegetables were associated with lower mortality, with the exception of starchy vegetables such as peas and corn. 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 accurately reflects the null association found for starchy vegetables using appropriate associative language, consistent with the study's observational design.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality
This big study found that eating lots of fruits and most veggies helps people live longer, but peas and corn don’t seem to have the same benefit — so they’re different from other veggies.