Whether the study included mostly men or women, lasted a long time or a short time, or was rated high or low quality, the link between eating more fruits and veggies and living longer stayed about the same.
Scientific Claim
The association between fruit and vegetable consumption and mortality is not significantly modified by sex, study quality, or follow-up duration, suggesting the relationship is stable across diverse study characteristics.
Original Statement
“The associations between fruit and vegetable consumption and risk of all cause mortality did not differ substantially by study location, sex, number of participants, duration of follow-up, or study quality.”
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 subgroup analysis results using appropriate associative language. No overgeneralization or causal inference is made.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
This big review of many studies found that eating more fruits and veggies lowers the risk of dying, no matter if the study was long or short, done in men or women, or how well it was done — so the link seems strong and consistent.