People who eat a lot of unhealthy plant foods like sugary drinks, white bread, and fries have a higher chance of dying early than those who eat fewer of these foods.

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The association between overall, healthy, and unhealthy plant-based diet indexes and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

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2025 Mar 17

This study found that people who ate a lot of unhealthy plant foods—like white bread, soda, and fried potatoes—were 20% more likely to die early, which is exactly what the claim says.

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The association between overall, healthy, and unhealthy plant-based diet indexes and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

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DOI: 10.1039/d4fo04741a

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