Current Affairs · Public Health and Nutrition

With reference to recent studies on plant-based diets and health outcomes, consider the following statements: I. According to research published in Scientific Reports, individuals adhering to healthy lifestyle indices including plant-based diets showed reduced risks of non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular ailments. II. The Lancet Healthy Longevity study highlighted that the 'multimorbidity factor' increases when diets are primarily plant-based, due to nutrient deficiencies. III. Researchers from Denmark, South Korea, and the UK found that high adherence to plant-based diets is linked to a lower risk of cancer and metabolic diseases. IV. In India, more than 60% of the population follows strict vegetarianism, contributing to lower national levels of diabetes and obesity compared to the global average. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?