Annu Rev Public Health December 2014 PMID 24641555

Can we say what diet is best for health?

D L Katz, S Meller

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Discussions around the videos referencing the publication highlight the importance of diet in modern health, emphasizing minimally processed and plant-based foods as key to achieving health benefits. Many contributors express concern over common misconceptions related to weight loss and diet effectiveness, such as the impact of inflammation and the pitfalls of processed foods that ultimately lead to nutritional deficiencies. The videos provide practical tips for healthier eating and exercise routines while urging viewers to rethink their current dietary habits.

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Abstract in brief

  • Diet plays a crucial role in modern health, influencing both life expectancy and the risk of chronic diseases.
  • While various diets claim superiority, most healthy eating patterns share common principles, which complicates the comparison of diets.
  • The evidence supports a focus on minimally processed, plant-based foods for health benefits, but public health efforts are hindered by exaggerated claims and a disconnect between knowledge and practical application.

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Annual Reviews
@AnnualReviews · X

“…claims for the established superiority of any one specific diet over others are exaggerated.” Katz and Meller review the evidence supporting healthy eating and its implications. https://t.co/7lBOJHrTuU @DrDavidKatz https://t.co/JdL2CWVLOS

Jan 31, 2020 · 21 likes · 2 shares · 12,118 followers View post →
Fernando T. Maestre
@ftmaestre · X

Want to have a healthy diet? Then rely rely on real, minimally processed foods, mostly plants. Enjoyed reading this @AnnualReviews by @DrDavidKatz & S. Meller about diet & health https://t.co/4LoIKWyxqt & the companion @KnowableMag interview https://t.co/9abeqts2D0

Feb 26, 2020 · 14 likes · 5 shares · 13,289 followers View post →
ざるご博士
@zalgo3 · X

ヴィーガン食、ツイではやたらディスられがちだけど、普通に空き放題飲み食いしてる人よりは健康的だってことは研究でも示唆されてるんだよな。 https://t.co/yrP1npT4GO もっとも、ヴィーガンの人はそもそも健康意識が高いから健康だってバイアスもあるので、必ずしも優れてるというわけではないが。 https://t.co/eiBW6BDYns

Feb 4, 2021 · 6 likes · 6,019 followers View post →
TamaoJitensya
@TamaoJitensya · X

老化の一番の原因は炎症ということで、回復力にも関係しているようです。 ロードバイクの科学ということで、炎症対策の紹介です。 【ロードバイクの科学】炎症対策 日々の生活での注意点【楽に強く】 https://t.co/RnnfPejypB @YouTubeより

Feb 5, 2025 · 6 likes · 239 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

@BarillaCFN We are fortunate that #diets best for #people also happen to be best for the #planet- At a high level: the less processed, the better- so, #whole #foods. And, the more plant-predominant the better. #FoodSustainability- https://t.co/s4n6iyhwG8

Oct 9, 2019 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 42,949 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

@TrueHealthINIT @nytopinion Just so! The work of #science is to respect established fact, and then add more in the service of fuller understanding. Answering the same questions over and over because established truths are refuted in the blogosphere is a whole lot less productive! https://t.co/s4n6iyhwG8

Feb 28, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 42,949 followers View post →

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抹茶チョコ#FreePalestine
@nippondragons · X

【衝撃】お米を食べても痩せる!白米で脂肪燃焼が倍増する神食材10選【簡単レシピ付き】 https://t.co/cEBhtSOaT2 @YouTubeより

Sep 18, 2025 · 1,927 followers View post →
Mariel |ダイエット仕切り直し〜
@Mariel15b · X

"イェール大学予防医療研究センターが発表した、「もっとも健康に良い食事法は決められるか? (Can We Say What Diet Is Best for Health?)」によると、アンチエイジング・食事に関する先行研究から質の高いデータ167件を集め、低糖質ダイエット、低脂肪ダイエット、ベジタリアン、

Jul 27, 2025 · 1 like · 1,388 followers View post →
ダイエットするもやし@ただのカカシですな
@shipokuudon · X

【最短最速】お腹の浮き輪肉を落とす筋トレと食事の方法【完全版】 https://t.co/vYQ3uMg9x6 @YouTubeより

May 18, 2025 · 1 like · 80 followers View post →
ほこたて
@mira_coole · X

https://t.co/UQv67T3KGh 気づくと弛んでるから、定期的に意識改革の必要性を感じる

May 8, 2025 · 2 likes · 2,139 followers View post →
TamaoJitensya
@TamaoJitensya · X

老化の一番の原因は炎症ということで、回復力にも関係しているようです。 ロードバイクの科学ということで、炎症対策の紹介です。 【ロードバイクの科学】炎症対策 日々の生活での注意点【楽に強く】 https://t.co/RnnfPejypB @YouTubeより

Feb 5, 2025 · 6 likes · 239 followers View post →
小野英典
@ARk0vTEKeteSS3m · X

健康に最も良い食事は何か? https://t.co/Mjpwf9hr2R

Nov 24, 2024 · 379 followers View post →
駆け出しエンジニア
@neoself · X

最強のダイエット決定戦王者がわかったぞ! 出演者はこいつら↓ パレオダイエット 低糖質ダイエット 低炭水化物ダイエット ベジタリアン 地中海ダイエット 低脂肪ダイエット DASHダイエット 結果は、 それぞれにメリットがあるから、決められない、だそう。 ワロタwww https://t.co/5LszQvZvaD

Aug 13, 2024 · 3 likes · 1,409 followers View post →
けいいち
@kei1_machi · X

シックスパック関連メモ うきわ肉撃退など https://t.co/qfhGEG53Iy 腹筋が割れる仕組み https://t.co/qfhGEG53Iy

Jul 2, 2024 · 600 followers View post →
ず◯ま∞
@zumaaaaan1 · X

https://t.co/BHzgb1QTpV

Jun 7, 2024 · 65 followers View post →
Hiro
@HermitGray · X

お米と食べるだけでごっそり痩せる!白米でダイエット効果が倍増する食材10選【レシピも紹介】 https://t.co/hrVFsD3FHE @YouTubeより

Jun 5, 2024 · 1,394 followers View post →
Po_ayah
@Po_ayah · X

お米と食べるだけでごっそり痩せる!白米でダイエット効果が倍増する食材10選【レシピも紹介】 https://t.co/1JEct5MIII @YouTubeより 30分の投稿 参考になったらいいね

May 26, 2024 · 214 followers View post →
kenken
@RwUeKhy7se5Grtp · X

夏に向けて浮き輪肉無くしたい方。基本的な理論の確認にぴったり。 良質な蛋白質、野菜を中心に加工品は極力避ける。運動は下半身トレーニング中心。 ファストフードやお惣菜中心だと栄養不足で、食欲が増加する悪循環なんだって。 習慣買えるのはハードル高いな。 https://t.co/JtYKEWQy5I

May 26, 2024 · 4 likes · 284 followers View post →
skinny®涅槃寂静
@wid_Elijah · X

@13xxx24s2 おおぉ!私の家の近くにも(と言っても1.5キロほど)のバカでか公園ある! そこまで行って軽く公園散歩して往復するだけでもいいじゃん! あとこれか→https://t.co/rSX9sHkjil

May 14, 2024 · 1 like · 265 followers View post →
グチュン@
@taguchi0918 · X

カーボサイクル ちょっと興味ある。 【衝撃】炭水化物ばかり食べても体脂肪を増やさず痩せられる方法6選 https://t.co/mM8Qiom5F4 @YouTubeより

Feb 13, 2024 · 19 followers View post →
Whippet servant
@aye_lass · X

@Inversionism Check out this comprehensive and landmark study from 2014 which looked at a wide range of modern dietary choices to see which diet came out on top. The result? Eat a balance of health fats, fresh meat, fish and lots of colourful fruit and vegetables. https://t.co/KDXHVWxJBa

Sep 8, 2023 · 1,119 followers View post →
Will
@WillHerens · X

@peta https://t.co/4KFZxgnca8

Jun 18, 2023 · 268 followers View post →
Denouncer of Everything
@searchingthru · X

https://t.co/ROcTXAvDTC

Sep 8, 2022 · 393 followers View post →
Ivor Goodbody
@IvorGoodbody · X

RT @IvorGoodbody: @Robin63506 @IamthePatient1 @NutritionMadeS3 The "controversies" over what to eat are largely manufactured, then magnifie…

Oct 26, 2021 · 1 share · 1,894 followers View post →
Ivor Goodbody
@IvorGoodbody · X

@Robin63506 @IamthePatient1 @NutritionMadeS3 The "controversies" over what to eat are largely manufactured, then magnified by social media influencers. Science-wise, we know what to eat https://t.co/DlHEnlus41 or in simpler language https://t.co/BEKh2Ea4R6

Oct 25, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,894 followers View post →
Mr. Tofu
@Mr_Tofu___ · X

@JohnnyPenso @n3msis @SamaHoole Good luck someday waking up from that religion. https://t.co/jtJT1FYkel https://t.co/nQI0rrEmH8

Mar 22, 2021 · 702 followers View post →
ざるご博士
@zalgo3 · X

ヴィーガン食、ツイではやたらディスられがちだけど、普通に空き放題飲み食いしてる人よりは健康的だってことは研究でも示唆されてるんだよな。 https://t.co/yrP1npT4GO もっとも、ヴィーガンの人はそもそも健康意識が高いから健康だってバイアスもあるので、必ずしも優れてるというわけではないが。 https://t.co/eiBW6BDYns

Feb 4, 2021 · 6 likes · 6,019 followers View post →
INNOVADIETA
@INNOVADIETA · X

Can We Say What Diet Is Best for Health? - https://t.co/l3bujxqVNd @AnnualReviews https://t.co/Suj1fS7iLn

Nov 4, 2020 · 1 like · 1,366 followers View post →
INNOVADIETA
@INNOVADIETA · X

Can We Say What Diet Is Best for Health? https://t.co/l3bujxqVNd https://t.co/a3zMhWA0Oc

Nov 4, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,366 followers View post →
今井 Catherine Mika
@cathyuri0407 · X

#病気にならない食事 #加工品ダメ #糖質 #タンパク質 #ビタミン #バランスはどうすればいいの? #Mikalife https://t.co/Aos7gLSghu

Sep 1, 2020 · 1 like · 87 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

カロリーの質の高い食事をとることが最高のダイエット法 https://t.co/npAuRO9c6M #自分用メモ

May 21, 2020 · 180 followers View post →
Miguel Ron
@mike200001 · X

RT @borgesre: Un artículo interesante sobre diversos tipos de dieta: Revisando artículos de Estadística, me topé con un artículo de Katz y…

Mar 31, 2020 · 1 share · 206 followers View post →
Rafael Borges
@borgesre · X

Un artículo interesante sobre diversos tipos de dieta: Revisando artículos de Estadística, me topé con un artículo de Katz y Meller (2014) que presenta una comparación muy completa de las distintas dietas, que se puede ser acceder a través del enlace: https://t.co/v8Ch9ENC4g

Mar 30, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,724 followers View post →
Esther Schindler
@estherschindler · X

Can We Say What Diet Is Best for Health? (2014) https://t.co/nspNiewzQ6

Feb 29, 2020 · 12,048 followers View post →
Ginés Luengo Gil
@LuengoGil · X

RT @ftmaestre: Want to have a healthy diet? Then rely rely on real, minimally processed foods, mostly plants. Enjoyed reading this @AnnualR…

Feb 26, 2020 · 5 shares · 5,823 followers View post →
Félix Picazo
@Xilef_AB · X

RT @ftmaestre: Want to have a healthy diet? Then rely rely on real, minimally processed foods, mostly plants. Enjoyed reading this @AnnualR…

Feb 26, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,324 followers View post →
Edu Moreno Jiménez
@E_MorenoJimenez · X

RT @ftmaestre: Want to have a healthy diet? Then rely rely on real, minimally processed foods, mostly plants. Enjoyed reading this @AnnualR…

Feb 26, 2020 · 5 shares · 693 followers View post →
Alberto Garrido
@garrido1964 · X

RT @ftmaestre: Want to have a healthy diet? Then rely rely on real, minimally processed foods, mostly plants. Enjoyed reading this @AnnualR…

Feb 26, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,095 followers View post →
Fernando T. Maestre
@ftmaestre · X

Want to have a healthy diet? Then rely rely on real, minimally processed foods, mostly plants. Enjoyed reading this @AnnualReviews by @DrDavidKatz & S. Meller about diet & health https://t.co/4LoIKWyxqt & the companion @KnowableMag interview https://t.co/9abeqts2D0

Feb 26, 2020 · 14 likes · 5 shares · 13,289 followers View post →
Matthew Sparks, MD
@Nephro_Sparks · X

@GlassockJ is this the publication you are talking about https://t.co/VV0eeH8Dfg

Feb 24, 2020 · 4 likes · 21,191 followers View post →
Shivam Joshi, MD
@sjoshimd · X

@GlassockJ @sunydownstate @DrOstfeld @Veg_MD Also consider reading this: @DrDavidKatz might have already answered your question https://t.co/Di787KFmBq

Feb 21, 2020 · 3,774 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

Can We Say What #Diet Is Best for #Health? https://t.co/GFnmmuNYdW via @AnnualReviews -6 years later, more #evidence, and fundamental conclusions much the same @bittman @TrueHealthINIT https://t.co/5QAYdQ8Qmf

Feb 15, 2020 · 1 like · 42,949 followers View post →
Itzel
@yinelaitzel · X

RT @AnnualReviews: “…claims for the established superiority of any one specific diet over others are exaggerated.” Katz and Meller review t…

Jan 31, 2020 · 2 shares · 104 followers View post →
Annual Reviews
@AnnualReviews · X

“…claims for the established superiority of any one specific diet over others are exaggerated.” Katz and Meller review the evidence supporting healthy eating and its implications. https://t.co/7lBOJHrTuU @DrDavidKatz https://t.co/JdL2CWVLOS

Jan 31, 2020 · 21 likes · 2 shares · 12,118 followers View post →
Héléne (Toinét) Cronjé
@htcronje · X

https://t.co/FeaWxnffa2

Jan 8, 2020 · 122 followers View post →
Jodie-Ann C
@JodieAnnC1 · X

Here is an interesting article about diets and diabetes. https://t.co/hH1QNApBdc @Food_SSC356

Dec 8, 2019 View post →
Mauricio Hernández-F, PhD
@mauhernandez80 · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: @BarillaCFN We are fortunate that #diets best for #people also happen to be best for the #planet- At a high level: the les…

Oct 9, 2019 · 4 shares · 2,028 followers View post →
Marta Antonelli, PhD
@martaantonelli_ · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: @BarillaCFN We are fortunate that #diets best for #people also happen to be best for the #planet- At a high level: the les…

Oct 9, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,041 followers View post →
Fondazione Barilla
@FondBarilla · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: @BarillaCFN We are fortunate that #diets best for #people also happen to be best for the #planet- At a high level: the les…

Oct 9, 2019 · 4 shares · 13,294 followers View post →
50by40
@50by40 · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: @BarillaCFN We are fortunate that #diets best for #people also happen to be best for the #planet- At a high level: the les…

Oct 9, 2019 · 4 shares · 2,175 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

@BarillaCFN We are fortunate that #diets best for #people also happen to be best for the #planet- At a high level: the less processed, the better- so, #whole #foods. And, the more plant-predominant the better. #FoodSustainability- https://t.co/s4n6iyhwG8

Oct 9, 2019 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 42,949 followers View post →
Dawna Mughal PhD RDN
@DawnaMughalPhD · X

https://t.co/CJs2dbeX2o Can we say what is the best diet for health?

Aug 20, 2019 · 2,157 followers View post →
Marit Kolby
@MaritKolby · X

Love this quote: "Zoological parks do not feed wild animals in captivity based on randomized trials; they feed them based substantially on the diets of their counterparts in the wild." We don't need RCTs to eat well. @DrDavidKatz https://t.co/7bZBlRl7fD

Aug 7, 2019 · 4,821 followers View post →
Sam Drake
@SamDrakeWilkes · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: @drjkahn @_Z__ @EricTopol Lots to learn, always- but yes, we know more than enough to feed Homo sapiens far, far better.…

Mar 4, 2019 · 2 shares · 77 followers View post →
_Z__
@_Z__ · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: @drjkahn @_Z__ @EricTopol Lots to learn, always- but yes, we know more than enough to feed Homo sapiens far, far better.…

Mar 3, 2019 · 2 shares · 664 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

@drjkahn @_Z__ @EricTopol Lots to learn, always- but yes, we know more than enough to feed Homo sapiens far, far better. The bedrock logic of biology begs the question: if dietary patterns pertain to species, are we truly the one exception? Science and sense both say 'no'- https://t.co/HiKH9gMQnb

Mar 3, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 42,949 followers View post →
TrueHealthInitiative
@TrueHealthINIT · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: @TrueHealthINIT @nytopinion Just so! The work of #science is to respect established fact, and then add more in the servic…

Feb 28, 2019 · 2 shares · 5,107 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

@TrueHealthINIT @nytopinion Just so! The work of #science is to respect established fact, and then add more in the service of fuller understanding. Answering the same questions over and over because established truths are refuted in the blogosphere is a whole lot less productive! https://t.co/s4n6iyhwG8

Feb 28, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 42,949 followers View post →
Ian Cramer
@IanCramer · X

"Can We Say WHat Diet Is Best for Health"? The aggregation of evidence in support of (a) diets comprising preferentially minimally pro- cessed foods direct from nature and food made up of such ingredients, (b) diets comprising mostly plants. https://t.co/sOvsbp8w52

Jan 11, 2019 · 2,256 followers View post →
Ian Cramer
@IanCramer · X

Can We Say What Diet is Best for Health? @DrDavidKatz https://t.co/sBQswvu2YW

Jan 10, 2019 · 2,256 followers View post →