2/7 The problem is not only what people are eating, but it’s also what they’re not eating. The researchers seem to be recommending a largely, but not exclusively, plant-based diet.”
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1/7 This weekends #SundaySpotlight suggests we may need a #SGWarning on our dining menus! 
Poor diets responsible for more deaths globally than any other risk factor, including smoking.https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/04/05/bad-diets-kill-more-people-around-world-than-smoking-study-says/ …
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3/7 Globally, 3 million deaths were attributed to too much sodium — but another 3 million deaths were attributed to a lack of adequate whole grains, and another 2 million deaths were attributed to a lack of adequate fruit.
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4/7 The researchers estimated that in 2017, cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of diet-related deaths around the world, followed by certain cancers and diabetes.
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5/7 Countries where people eat a Mediterranean diet scored the best using the researchers’ model, with Israel ranking No. 1. Afshin defined the Mediterranean diet as one with a high intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts and healthy oils, such as olive oil. The U.S. ranked No. 43.
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6/7 But is a poor diet really responsible for more deaths than even cigarette smoking? Nestle, with
@NYUniversity, said that it makes sense that dietary risks are higher because everyone eats — but not everyone smokes. So, she said that “diet is a risk factor for everybody.”Show this thread -
7/7 The findings should urge people to try to eat better and policymakers (including businesses/ employers) to promote policies that increase consumption of healthful foods. Healthy communities = a healthy workforce and
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Do you really have the support of the WH and USDA on this?
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The
@guardian posted the article and a direct link to the Study. It's not behind a Paywall (donations).https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/03/bad-diets-killing-more-people-globally-than-tobacco-study-finds …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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And who is supposed to pay for this? It’s 2019 no one needs this put on a menu.
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