Abstract P510: Association of Animal and Plant Protein Intake With Mortality Among US Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction: Animal protein sources, especially red and processed meat, have been associated with adverse health outcomes. Epidemiological evidence on the isocaloric substitution of plant for animal protein on mortality risk remains limited. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that substituting plant protein for carbohydrates and animal protein would be associated with lower mortality. Method: We included a nationally representative sample of 37 233 US...