Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Sep 2014
Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause, cancer and CVD mortality: analysis of Health Survey for England data.
Governments worldwide recommend daily consumption of fruit and vegetables. We examine whether this benefits health in the general population of England. ⋯ A robust inverse association exists between fruit and vegetable consumption and mortality, with benefits seen in up to 7+ portions daily. Further investigations into the effects of different types of fruit and vegetables are warranted.