Table 1

Dietary exposure-response pathways used in the health impact model

Dietary exposureHealth outcomeRelative risk (95% CI)Source
FruitCoronary heart disease0.93 (0.89 to 0.96) per 80 g increase per dayDauchet et al26
Stroke0.89 (0.85 to 0.93) per 80 g increase per dayDauchet et al25
Oral cancer (mouth/pharynx/larynx)0.72 (0.59 to 0.87) per 100 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Oesophagus cancer0.56 (0.42 to 0.74) per 100 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Lung cancer0.94 (0.90 to 0.97) per 80 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Stomach cancer0.67 (0.59 to 0.76) per 100 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Non-starchy vegetablesCoronary heart disease0.89 (0.83 to 0.95) per 80 g increase per dayDauchet et al26
Stroke0.97 (0.92 to 1.02) per 80 g increase per dayDauchet et al25
Oral cancer (mouth/pharynx/larynx)0.72 (0.63 to 0.82) per 50 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Oesophagus cancer0.87 (0.72 to 1.05) per 50 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Stomach cancer0.70 (0.62 to 0.79) per 100 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Red meatColorectal cancer1.29 (1.04 to 1.60) per 100 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Type 2 diabetes1.19 (1.04 to 1.37) per 100 g increase per dayPan et al28
Stroke1.21 (1.10 to 1.33) per 100 g increase per dayMicha et al29
Processed meatColorectal cancer1.21 (1.04 to 1.42) per 50 g increase per dayMarmot et al31
Type 2 diabetes1.51 (1.25 to 1.83) per 100 g increase per dayPan et al28
Coronary heart disease1.37 (1.11 to 1.68) per 50 g increase per dayMicha et al29