Advertisement Poor Diet May Be A Factor In Nearly Half Of US Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke, And Diabetes, Study Suggests.

reported in a two-minute segment on “startling news...about what’s associated with half of all fatal heart attacks and strokes.” NBC News correspondent Ann Thompson explained, “Heart disease, stroke, type two diabetes” are “all major killers. Now a new study finds almost half those deaths are associated with a poor diet.” The AP (3/7, Tanner) reports that the research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests “overeating or not eating enough of...10 foods and nutrients contributes to nearly half of U.S. deaths from” heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The researchers found that “foods that were under-eaten include: nuts and seeds, seafood rich in omega-3 fats...fruits and vegetables; and whole grains.” Meanwhile, “foods or nutrients that were over-eaten include salt and salty foods; processed meats including bacon, bologna and hot dogs; red meat including steaks and hamburgers; and sugary drinks.” reports that the investigators found that “blacks and Hispanics were more strongly affected by the dietary factors than whites.” The researchers wrote, “Overall, suboptimal diet was associated with 53.1 percent of total estimated cardiometabolic deaths among blacks, 50 percent among Hispanics, and 42.8 percent among whites.” http://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/these-10-foods-affect-your-risk-heart-disease-most-n730141