When scientists combined data from 26 big studies with over a million people, they found the same thing: eating five servings of fruits and veggies a day helps people live longer.
Scientific Claim
The dose-response meta-analysis of 26 prospective cohort studies involving over 1.8 million participants confirms that a daily intake of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables is associated with a 13% lower risk of total mortality, reinforcing the consistency of findings across global populations.
Original Statement
“The dose-response meta-analysis that included 145,015 deaths accrued in 1,892,885 participants yielded similar results (summary risk ratio of mortality for 5 servings/d=0.87 [95% CI, 0.85–0.88]; P nonlinear <0.001).”
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 'associated with' and reports the summary risk ratio, accurately reflecting the meta-analysis findings without implying causation.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality
Eating about five servings of fruits and veggies a day is linked to a 13% lower chance of dying early, and this was found in a huge study of nearly 2 million people around the world.