About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of fruit consumption and its impact on health.

Not a fruit lover, but eat plenty of veggies? Ever wondered if skipping that banana might actually matter? We all know a mix of fruit and vegetables is key to a long, healthy life. Norman and Tegan dig into whether eating little or no fruit could actually be bad for you. References: What exactly is a tomato? The difference between fruit and veg - ABC News Key statistics and data about child and adult consumption of fruit and vegetables - Australian Bureau of Statistics Fresh fruit consumption and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank Fruit consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective longitudinal cohort studies Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results from Two Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies The global burden of disease attributable to suboptimal fruit and vegetable intake, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause mortality: evidence from a large Australian cohort study A basket of new fruit varieties is coming your way – The Economist Releasing a sugar brake generates…

People in this episode

Hosts: Norman, Tegan

Topics covered

• fruit consumption
• health benefits
• nutrition
• vegetable intake
• dietary guidelines

Keywords

• fruit
• vegetables
• nutrition
• health
• diet
• mortality
• diabetes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABC News, The Economist

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