Background: Epidemiologic and clinical data indicate that nuts can be incorporated into the
diet without compromising body weight. This has been attributed to strong satiety properties …

Background: The particle size and structure of masticated almonds have a significant impact
on nutrient release (bioaccessibility) and digestion kinetics. Objectives: The goals of this …

Objectives: To investigate the effects of appetitive sensations, body mass index (BMI) and
physical/sensory properties of food (almonds) on masticatory indices and resultant pre …

Purpose To assess the effect of consuming a mid-morning almond snack (28 and 42 g)
tested against a negative control of no almonds on acute satiety responses. Method On …

Nuts are rich sources of multiple nutrients and phytochemicals associated with health
benefits, including reduced cardiovascular disease risk. This has prompted …

Tree nuts and peanuts are good sources of many nutrients and antioxidants, but they are
also energy dense. The latter often limits intake because of concerns about their possible …

Obesity and diabetes have been associated with increased consumption of highly
processed foods, and reduced consumption of whole grains and nuts. It has been proposed …

Regular nut consumption may improve markers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.
The quantity of nuts required to achieve these health benefits without compromising body …

A number of studies have demonstrated that consuming almonds increases satiety but does
not result in weight gain, despite their high energy and lipid content. To understand the …

Methods: This was a 4-week randomized, parallel-arm study that entailed consuming
almonds (43 g/day) with breakfast (BF) or lunch (LN), alone as a morning (MS) or afternoon …