descriptive
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When people with high blood pressure did a supervised water-only fast and plant-based diet, most side effects were minor and nothing serious happened.
Scientific Claim
Medically supervised water-only fasting followed by a whole-plant-food diet in adults with stage 1 and 2 hypertension resulted in 84% of adverse events being mild (Grade 1), with no serious or life-threatening events reported.
Original Statement
“453 AEs, of which 381 (84%) were mild Grade 1 (G1), 64 (14%) were moderate Grade 2 (G2), and 8 (2%) were severe Grade 3 (G3) events (Table 2). There were no Grade 4 (life-threatening), Grade 5 (death), or serious AEs.”
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 reports observed adverse event data without causal implications, consistent with the study's descriptive nature.
Evidence from Studies
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Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found