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Key Points Question Is adherence to a healthful plant-based diet associated with a lower risk of mortality and chronic disease among UK adults? Findings In this cohort study with 126 394 UK Biobank participants, greater adherence to a healthful plant-based diet was associated with a lower risk of mortality, cancer, and particularly cardiovascular disease. Opposing associations with higher risk were observed for individuals who adhered to an unhealthy plant-based diet. Meaning The findings of this study suggest that a healthful plant-based diet that is low in animal foods, sugary drinks, snacks and desserts, refined grains, potatoes, and fruit juices was associated with a lower risk of mortality and major chronic diseases among adults in the UK.