Materials and methods An eight-week (8-wk) randomized controlled-feeding study involved
68 adults with overweight/obesity (40 women, BMI: 33±4 kg/m 2). Participants were …

Background: The inclusion of almonds in an energy-restricted diet has been reported both to
enhance or to have no effect on weight loss. Their effects specifically on visceral body fat …

Background & aims Evidence on the association between nut consumption and depression
is mainly based on cross-sectional studies. This study aims to analyse whether nut …

Regular nut consumption is associated with reduced risk factors for chronic disease;
however, most population-based studies lack consideration of effect modification by dietary …

Recent studies have demonstrated that the energy provided by several tree nuts is less than
that predicted by the Atwater factors, though energy available from cashews has never been …

Background The energy content of whole, fresh fruit derives primarily from simple sugars,
which are currently under heightened scrutiny for their potential contribution to obesity and …

Objective: To assess the association, in a Mediterranean population, between nut
consumption and risk of weight gain (at least 5 kg) or the risk of becoming overweight/obese …

The health benefits of nuts reported throughout the literature are extensive and well
established for reducing the risk of, and managing several chronic conditions such as …

This study evaluated the effect of adding fruit or oats to the diet of free-living women on
energy consumption and body weight. Fruit and oat cookies had the same amount of fiber …