The Effects of Including Almonds in a Weight Loss Trial

실험적: Energy restriction

Energy restriction (-500 kcal/day) (N=40), where participants will receive dietary counseling to reduce energy intake to achieve 500 kcal/day deficits to support weight loss. Participants will also be asked to avoid all nuts during the intervention period.

행동: Energy restriction

실험적: Energy restriction with almonds

Energy restriction (-500 kcal/day) with dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds supplying 15% of estimated energy requirement. Participants will receive dietary counseling to reduce energy intake to achieve 500 kcal/day deficits. Energy from almonds will be accounted for during dietary modeling so that a 500 kcal/day deficit is achieved.

행동: Energy restriction

행동: Almonds (15% kcal/day)

Anthropometric measurements

Changes in body weight, BMI, fat mass, waist circumference and abdominal height over 12 weeks

Blood pressure

Blood pressure measurements assessed at baseline, week-4, week-8 and week-12

Post-lunch cognitive function

Cognitive function assessments will be performed after a standard lunch at baseline and week 12

Fasting blood biochemistries

Fasting glucose, insulin, lipids and vitamin E over 12 weeks

Dietary intake

Dietary intakes assessed at baseline, week-1, week-2, week-3, week-4, week-6, week-8 and week-10

Appetite ratings

Appetite ratings assessed at baseline, week-4, week-8 and week-12

Physical activity

Physical activity assessed at baseline, week-4, week-8 and week-12