Substitution of saturated with monounsaturated fat in a 4-week diet affects body weight and composition of overweight and obese men.
A randomised crossover study of eight overweight or obese men (aged 24-49 years; BMI 25.5-31.3 kg/m(2)); who followed two diets for 4 weeks each; was performed to determine whether substitution of saturated fat with monounsaturated fat affects body weight and composition. Subjects were provided with all food and beverages as modules (selected ad libitum) of […]
Nuts; body weight and insulin resistance.
Traditionally; nuts have been considered a staple food; but because of their high energy and fat content are not considered good for body weight control or insulin sensitivity. Frequent consumption of nuts reduces the risk of coronary artery disease and type-2 diabetes and nut-enriched diets favourably alter blood lipids in normal and hypercholesterolemic individuals under […]
Weight loss and weight maintenance: effects of high MUFA VS. Low fat diets on plasma lipids and lipoproteins. Presentation
Effects of moderate-fat (from monounsaturated fat) and low-fat weight-loss diets on serum lipid profile in overweight and obese men and women.
BACKGROUND: Little evidence of the effects of moderate-fat (from monounsaturated fat) weight-loss diets on risk factors for cardiovascular disease exists because low-fat diets are typically recommended. Previous studies in weight-stable persons showed that a moderate-fat diet results in a more favorable lipid and lipoprotein profile (ie; lower serum triacylglycerol and higher HDL cholesterol) than does […]
Weight reduction: a comparison of a high unsaturated fat diet with nuts versus a low-fat diet. Presentation; Experimental Biology April 19 1999.
A randomized controlled trial of a moderate fat; low energy diet compared with a low fat; low energy diet for weight loss in overweight adults.
CONTEXT: Long-term success in weight loss with dietary treatment has been elusive. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a diet moderate in fat based on the Mediterranean diet compared to a standard low-fat diet for weight loss when both were controlled for energy. DESIGN: A randomized; prospective 18 month trial in a free-living population. PATIENTS: A total of […]
Effects of peanuts on hunger and food intakes in humans. Presentation; Experimental Biology April 20; 1998.
Effects of chronic peanut consumption on body weight and serum lipid levels in humans. Presentation; Experimental Biology
Effects of food attributes on hunger and food intake.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relative importance of a food's macronutrient composition; energy value; energy density; fiber content; weight; volume; sensory properties and rheology on hunger and food intake. DESIGN: Preloads of peanuts; peanut butter (rheology control); almonds (tree nut); chestnuts (macronutrient control); chocolate (sensory control); rice cakes (volume control); pickles (weight control) and no load […]
Effect of chronic consumption of almonds on body weight in healthy humans
Small changes of diet may reduce CVD risk. One example is the inclusion of nuts. They are rich in fiber; unsaturated fatty acids and phytonutrients. However; their fat content and energy density raise concerns that chronic consumption will promote weight gain. Randomized intervention studies are required to evaluate whether this concern is well founded. This […]