ABSTRACT Background The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommend
nutrient needs be met by increasing fruit, vegetable, and whole-grain intake with the use of …

Background Despite their energy density, walnuts can be included in the diet without
adverse effects on weight or body composition. The effect of habitual walnut intake on total …

Objective Evaluate the effect of high‐oleic and conventional peanuts within a hypocaloric‐
diet on energy metabolism and body composition. Methods This 4‐week randomized clinical …

Background and aims The intake of nuts has been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and diabetes in large cohort studies. One potential contributing mechanism …

Background: Nuts appear to have cardiovascular benefits but their effect in diabetic patients
is unclear. Objective: The objective was to assess effects of almond-enriched diets on insulin …

Objective To determine whether the daily intake of 2,092 kJ (500 kcal) from peanuts will
improve the lipid profiles and diet quality of healthy Ghanaians. Design A 30-week …

Background Fruit has since long been advocated as a healthy source of many nutrients,
however, the high content of sugars in fruit might be a concern. Objectives To study effects of …

Background and objectives A plant-based diet is an effective strategy in the treatment of
obesity. In this 16-week randomized clinical trial, we tested the effect of a plant-based diet on …

Background Medical nutrition therapy is recognized as an important treatment option in type
2 diabetes. Most guidelines recommend eating a diet with a high intake of fiber-rich food …

Background Nutraceuticals (NUTs) are forms of compounds with biological activity and are
used to improve health in dosage largely exceeding those obtainable in food. Objectives To …