Animal Protein Intake Is Inversely Associated With Mortality in Older Adults: The InCHIANTI Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In general, plant protein intake was inversely associated with mortality in studies in middle-aged adults. Our aim was to evaluate the long-term associations of animal and plant protein intake with mortality in older adults.

Methods

A prospective cohort study including 1 139 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 75 years, 56% women) living in Tuscany, Italy, followed for 20 years (InCHIANTI study) was analyzed. Dietary intake by food frequency questionnaires and clinical information were assessed 5 times during the follow-up. Protein intakes were expressed as percentages of total energy. Time-dependent Cox regression models adjusted for confounders were used to assess the association between plant and animal protein intake, and mortality.

Results

During

SUBMITTER: Merono T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9434434 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature