Nut consumption, body weight and insulin resistance
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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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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0954-3007,1476-5640
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601802