Background Shifting towards a more plant-based diet, as promoted in Western countries, will
reduce the animal protein contribution to total proteins. Such a reduction may not only impair …

Although protein intakes in the United States are widely regarded as adequate, attention has
been given to potential inadequacy of recommendations or patterns of intake in older adults …

Background Animal and plant protein sources have contrasting relationships with nutrient
adequacy and long-term health, and their adequate ratio is highly debated. Objective We …

The 2019 Canada's Food Guide (CFG) emphasizes consumption of plant protein with
implications for protein adequacy and nutrient intakes, yet a baseline with which to compare …

A downward trend in animal protein (AP) intake has been observed in western countries
over the last decade and the effects of such a transition on protein adequacy remain …

Background: There is a current trend in Western countries toward increasing the intake of
plant protein. A higher plant-protein intake has been associated with nutritional and health …

The sustainability of dietary plant and animal protein consumption is an important issue, but
few data are available to ascertain the health-related impact of animal and plant protein …

The DRIs define a range of acceptable dietary intakes for each nutrient. The range is defined
from the minimum intake to avoid risk of inadequacy (ie, the RDA) up to an upper limit (UL) …

OBJECTIVE: The health benefits of vegetarian diets are well-recognized; however, long-
term adherence to these diets may be associated with nutrient inadequacies, particularly …

The adult RDA is defined as the average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirements of nearly all healthy people. The RDA for protein for adults≥ 18 y of age (0.8 …