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Evidence Record

New Zealand

Oceania
Heart Disease
96 / 100k
Plant-Based Score
43%
Life Expectancy
82.1 yr
Alzheimer's Prevalence
4.6%

Other Causes of Death (per 100k / yr)

Stroke 35
Cancer 138
Respiratory 38
Diabetes 6
Kidney Disease 9

Rapid westernization of Māori diet correlates with a 3× increase in CVD incidence. Traditional plant-rich diet was highly protective.

NZ Nutrition Survey · 2021

→ Westernization: 3× CVD increase in Māori population

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