Abstract MP43: Monounsaturated Fatty Acids From Plant or Animal Sources and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Three Large Prospective Cohorts of Men and Women

Background: Existing evidence on the relationship between intakes of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) is conflicting. Few studies have examined whether MUFAs from plant or animal sources exhibit differential associations with T2D. Aims: To examine the association of intake of total, plant-based (MUFA-Ps), and animal-based MUFAs (MUFA-As) with T2D risk. Methods: We used data from three prospective...