Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017

GBD 2017 Diet Collaborators (Afshin, A., et al.) The Lancet, 2019 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30041-8

The Global Burden of Disease analysis of diet and death worldwide. The biggest dietary killers it identifies are diets low in whole grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables, alongside high sodium.

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