Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies

Review of 2 studies (total n= 108,735) found intake of ≈5 servings per day of fruit and vegetables was associated with the lowest mortality (HR vs 2 portions per day = 0.87, 95%CI 0.85-0.9), and above that level, higher intake was not associated with additional risk reduction.

SPS commentary:

The meta-analysis of 26 studies (n=1892885) yielded similar results, with higher intakes of most subgroups of fruits and vegetables 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.

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