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Nut consumption and body weight 1 – 3
Frequent nut consumption is associated with lower rates of coronary artery disease (CAD). Also, nut-rich diets improve the serum lipid profile of participants in dietary intervention trials. However, nuts are fatty foods, and in theory their regular consumption may lead to body weight gain. Because obesity is a major public health problem and a risk factor for CAD, clinicians and policy makers ...
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An important source of plant protein, antioxidants, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals, nuts have been traditionally viewed as a nutrient-dense food. In recent years, consumption of nuts has been increasingly evidenced to have a beneficial effect on CHD. Yet at the same time, nuts are also a high-fat (50–75% of their weight) and, thus, energy-dense food. Understandably, in light of the curren...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0002-9165,1938-3207
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/78.3.647s