The Global Burden of Disease Study, the largest of its type, reports that low levels of fruit intake is the third leading dietary factor contributing to excessive mortality and morbidity. Low intake of fruit was calculated to be responsible for an approx. 2 million deaths a year, along with 65 million disability adjusted life years (DALYs). Gold medal went to high salt intake, with low whole grain consumption taking the silver ...

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