Tree Nut consumption is associated with better adiposity measures and cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome health risk factors in U.S. Adults: NHANES 2005-2010
O'Neil CE, Fulgoni VL, Nicklas TA
Nutrition journal · 70 citations
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How it was studied
- Design
- Cross-sectional study (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
- Intake measured by
- Food diaries or recalls
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2015-06-27 · Nutr J · vol. 14 · issue 1 · p. 64
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Cited
- 97 citations · more than 98% of similar papers · 7.5× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 61 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Nuts composition and effects · Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies · Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Keywords
- Medicine, Body mass index, Metabolic syndrome, Nut, Overweight, Waist, Obesity, Odds ratio, Clinical nutrition, Homeostatic model assessment, Logistic regression, Environmental health, Demography, Insulin resistance, Internal medicine
- MeSH
- humans, nuts, cardiovascular diseases, body weight, triglycerides, body mass index, diet, nutrition surveys, nutrition assessment, logistic models, risk factors, motor activity, mental recall, blood pressure, socioeconomic factors, middle aged, united states, female, male, adiposity, cholesterol, ldl, cholesterol, hdl, metabolic syndrome
3 authors
From US
- Carol E. O’Neil · correspondingLouisiana State University Agricultural Center
- Victor L. Fulgoni
- Theresa A. NicklasChildren's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine
Abstract
Introduction
Previous research has shown inconsistencies in the association of tree nut consumption with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Objective
To determine the association of tree nut consumption with risk factors for CVD and for MetS in adults.
Methods
NHANES 2005-2010 data were used to examine the associations of tree nut consumption with health risks in adults 19+ years (n = 14,386; 51% males). Tree nuts were: almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, filberts [hazelnuts], macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. Group definitions were non-consumers 25/<30 and ≥30, respectively) and having CVRF or MetS, were determined.
Results
Tree nut consumption was associated with lower BMI (p = 0.004), waist circumference (WC) (p = 0.008), systolic blood pressure (BP) (p = 0.001), Homeostatic Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance (p = 0.043), and higher high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (p = 0.022), compared with no consumption, and a lower likelihood of OB (-25%), OW/OB (-23%), and elevated WC (-21%).
Conclusions
Tree nut consumption was associated with better weight status and some CVRF and MetS components.
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