1. For each of the dietary exposures below (e.g., total energy intake, total protein intake aMED score, etc.), please answer the following questions:

a. Comparing quartile 4 (Q4) with quartile 1 (Q1) in model 2, what is the association between exposure and all-cause mortality? Is there a significant association? Please usecomplete sentences in your answer and interpret the HR if the association is significant.

b. Isthep-for trend significant? What does this tell us about the association?