High tree nut intake and low peanut intake associated 46% lower risk of obesity

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People eating a high amount of tree nuts, an average of 0.6 ounces per day (16 grams), but a low amount of peanuts, where 46% less likely to be obese compared to people who ate a low amount of tree nuts and a low amount of peanuts according to a study of 803 adults done by researchers at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, USA.

Tree Nuts

List of Tree Nuts

Tree nuts include, but are not limited to, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, filberts/hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, pine nuts, shea nuts and walnuts.

Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, filberts/hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, pine nuts, shea nuts and walnuts and others.

Reference

Jaceldo-Siegl K, Haddad E, Oda K, Fraser GE, and Sabate J. Tree nuts are inversely associated with metabolic syndrome and obesity: the Adventist health study-2. PLoS One, 2014; 9(1): e85133.

Author’s Contact Info

Karen Jaceldo-Siegl
Department of Nutrition
School of Public Health
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, USA
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