5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  A study found that men consuming over 300 g of poultry weekly had more than double the risk of dying from gastrointestinal cancers.

• 2

  The study followed nearly 5,000 adults in southern Italy for an average of 16 years, tracking diet and cause of death.

• 3

  1,028 participants died during the study, with 108 deaths attributed to gastrointestinal cancers.

• 4

  High poultry consumers had a 27% higher risk of death from any cause compared to those eating less than 100 g weekly.

• 5

  The study did not assess cooking methods or include physical activity data, which were acknowledged as limitations.