Dietary protein and protein-rich food in relation to severely depressed mood: A 10Â year follow-up of a national cohort

► A gender-dependent association exists between dietary protein and depressed mood. ► Increased intake of protein is protective among men but deleterious among women. ►High legume consumption was associated with the risk of depressed mood among women. ► Drinking milk is associated with a reduced risk of depressed mood among men.