Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths

[Bouncer]

Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths around the world, according to the most comprehensive study ever carried out on the subject.

Millions of people are eating the wrong sorts of food for good health. Eating a diet that is low in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds and fish oils and high in salt raises the risk of an early death, according to the huge and ongoing study Global Burden of Disease.

The study, based at the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, compiles data from every country in the world and makes informed estimates where there are gaps. Five papers on life expectancy and the causes and risk factors of death and ill health have been published by the Lancet medical journal.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...-study-reveals

[nharika]

I agree with your statement. We in India consuming lots of salt and sugar when compared to food grains.

[roberthenry]

Yes, I completely agree with you. Poor diet is one of the important factors in early deaths across the world & the reasons that I notice of poor diet is that people focus on eating too much salt & saturated fat. They don't like eating health food like fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains etc.

[Bouncer]

You are right! People should avoid salt & saturated fat! Thanks for the thread!

People who regularly exercise and sweat should not avoid salt Derek! God damn it!