Daily walnut intake improves metabolic syndrome status and increases circulating adiponectin levels: randomized controlled crossover trial.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Several previous studies have investigated whether regular walnut consumption positively changes heart-health-related parameters. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of daily walnut intake on metabolic syndrome (MetS) status and other metabolic parameters among subjects with MetS. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This study was a two-arm, randomized, controlled crossover study with 16 weeks of […]
The effects of daily intake timing of almond on the body composition and blood lipid profile of healthy adults.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Timing of almond intake during a day may result differently in the perspectives of body composition and changes of lipid profile. The current study was conducted to compare the effects of daily almond intake as a preload versus as a snack on body composition, blood lipid profile, and oxidative and inflammation indicators among young […]
Communicating clinical research to reduce cancer risk through diet: Walnuts as a case example
Diet components can suppress inflammation and reduce cancer risk
Beliefs; benefits; barriers; attitude; intake and knowledge about peanuts and tree nuts among WIC participants in eastern North Carolina
The objective of this study was to assess beliefs (e.g. advantages; disadvantages; benefits; barriers) and knowledge about eating peanuts and tree nuts. Personal interviews based on the Theory of Planned Behavior were conducted to elicit beliefs about eating nuts. Then; a cross-sectional survey was administered to WIC participants from one county in North Carolina. One-hundred-twenty-four […]