Diet
How much disease burden can be attributed to diet, and what components of our diet are most harmful? We explore the link between dietary changes and population health.
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1.7 million
deaths globally were attributable to high-sodium diets in 2023.
12.2%
of all deaths in 2023 were associated with poor diet, with cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death associated with diet.
31%
of deaths from cardiovascular disease were attributed to poor diet in 2023.
Input sources and estimates
Find all data sources and estimates related to dietary risks in our data catalogue, the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx).
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Publications
Health effects associated with vegetable consumption
