Fat in dietary guidelines around the world

Most countries throughout the world have developed nutrition guidelines in order to promote proper nutrition inside their borders. Although normally these guidelines include recommendations on dietary fat intake, these vary from country to country. Fat intake guidelines are usually affected by the level of affluence or poverty existing in the country and consequently sometimes these […]

Nut consumption in Spain and other countries

In countries of the Mediterranean region; nuts have been consumed in moderate quantities since ancient times. Epidemiological studies show lower risk of cardiovascular diseases in populations with frequent nut consumption; independent from other dietary components. This article assesses nut consumption in Spain and other countries using different sources of data collected at the country; household […]

Review of the Scientific Literature on Phenolic Compounds and Phytosterols in Tree Nuts. [Unpublished 28-page report for INC with 279 references.]

On the basis of the high fat content of nuts; they are traditionally considered as foods that provide a high amount of energy. However; epidemiologic and clinical observations do not indicate an association between nut intake and increased BMI. There is a notorious variability in macronutrient composition among nuts; although they have some consistent patterns. […]

Nuts: source of energy and macronutrients

On the basis of the high fat content of nuts; they are traditionally considered as foods that provide a high amount of energy. However; epidemiologic and clinical observations do not indicate an association between nut intake and increased BMI. There is a notorious variability in macronutrient composition among nuts; although they have some consistent patterns. […]