Life Expectancy Gains from Dietary Modifications: A Comparative Modelling Study in Seven Countries

CONCLUSION: A sustained change from country-specific typical dietary pattern patterns to longevity-optimized dietary changes, more feasible dietary changes, or optimized vegan dietary changes, are all projected to result in substantial life expectancy gains across ages and countries. These changes included more whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and less red/processed meats and sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages. The largest gains from dietary changes would be in the United States.PMID:38692410 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.028

Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - May 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lars T Fadnes Elaheh Javadi Arjmand Jan-Magnus Økland Carlos Celis-Morales Katherine M Livingstone Rajiv Balakrishna John C Mathers Kjell Arne Johansson Øystein A Haaland Source Type: research