Natural Inhibitors of Pancreatic Lipase as New Players in Obesity Treatment.
Abstract: Obesity is a multifactorial disease characterized by an excessive weight for height due to an enlarged fat deposition such as adipose tissue; which is attributed to a higher calorie intake than the energy expenditure. The key strategy to combat obesity is to prevent chronic positive impairments in the energy equation. However; it is often […]
Nut consumption; weight gain and obesity: Epidemiological evidence
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Short-term trials support that adding tree nuts or peanuts to usual diets does not induce weight gain. We reviewed the available epidemiological evidence on long-term nut consumption and body weight changes. We also report new results from the SUN ("Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra") cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS: Published epidemiologic studies with =1-yr […]
Nuts and health outcomes: new epidemiologic evidence.
This article reviews recent epidemiologic evidence on nut intake and health outcomes. It focuses on studies in which nut consumption is directly assessed or when nuts are included in a dietary score or pattern. Epidemiologic studies have been remarkably consistent in showing an association between nut consumption and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease […]
Effects of peanut processing on body weight and fasting plasma lipids.
Peanuts and peanut butter are commonly consumed as a snack; meal component and ingredient in various commercial products. Their consumption is associated with reduced CVD risk and they pose little threat to positive energy balance. However; questions have arisen as to whether product form (e.g. whole nut v. butter) and processing properties (e.g. roasting and […]
Scientific evidence of interventions using the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review.
The Mediterranean Diet has been associated with greater longevity and quality of life in epidemiological studies; the majority being observational. The application of evidence-based medicine to the area of public health nutrition involves the necessity of developing clinical trials and systematic reviews to develop sound recommendations. The purpose of this study was to analyze and […]
Short-term effects of a snack including dried prunes on energy intake and satiety in normal-weight individuals
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that a preload including dried prunes consumed as a snack before a meal; compared to an isoenergetic and equal weighed bread product preload would: (a) have greater short-term effect on satiety measured by subsequent ad libitum meal intake; (b) induce greater satiety as assessed by […]
Food habits and body composition of Spanish elite athletes in combat sports [Article in Spanish]
Introduction: There is a scarcity of information about the dietary intake and food selection of combat sport people. Optimizing nutritional status; body weight; and body composition are key factors for their performance. Aim: The assessment of dietary intake; food habits; and body composition in elite combat sport people. Subjects and methods: 22 sportmen were recruited […]
Nuts and healthy body weight maintenance mechanisms
Nuts are rich sources of multiple nutrients and phytochemicals associated with health benefits; including reduced cardiovascular disease risk. This has prompted recommendations to increase their consumption. However; they are also high in fat and are energy dense. The associations between these properties; positive energy balance and body weight raise questions about such recommendations. Numerous epidemiological […]
The effect of a calorie controlled diet containing walnuts on substrate oxidation during 8-hours in a room calorimeter
OBJECTIVE: Dietary macronutrient proportions affect substrate utilization; but in practice people consume foods. We hypothesized that in overweight adults; a calorie controlled diet based on core foods and including walnuts may be advantageous in promoting greater use of fat stores. METHODS: This crossover study tested the effects of diet-related energy expenditure and fat oxidation in […]
The effect of including a conventional snack (cereal bar) and a nonconventional snack (almonds) on hunger; eating frequency; dietary intake and body weight
BACKGROUND: With the increasing prevalence of being overweight and obesity; dietary strategies to curb hunger levels and increase satiety at lower energy intakes are sought. The frequency of eating and type of snack may influence total energy intake. The present study aimed to assess the impact of providing either a conventional snack (cereal bar) or […]