Similar to previous estimates of the
disease burden due to low fruit and
vegetable intake
DALY’s lost due to inadequate fruit and vegetable
consumption :
Ø E.U (1997).: 3.5% (c.f. 1.1% for high saturated fat
intake)
Ø Australia (1999): 2.8% (10% of all cancer deaths)
Ø New Zealand (2001): 2.4%