Evidence supporting health and dietary effects of almonds

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Evidence supporting health and dietary effects of almonds

            The prevalence of snacking and the frequency of snacking have significantly increased over the past couple of decades. A report from 2006 reveals that 97% of all adults consume at least one snack per a day. In addition, from 1977-2006 the frequency and snack size has increased by 1.2 snacks per a day and by 99 kcals per a day, respectively. Implication of previous research in adults and children suggests that body weight is positively correlated with eating frequency and that eating frequency is a component of the multifactorial issue of weight gain. However, due to the wide disparity for defining a snack (chips, soda, versus celery, carrots) focus of snacks should be geared toward assessing food items energy versus nutrient composition to determine its value in a healthful diet.
            A previous study conducted by Tan, & Mattes, (2013) found that consuming 43 grams of almonds per a day with breakfast, or lunch, or alone in the morning or afternoon as a snack lowered serum glucose responses after eating. In addition, this study found that consuming almonds as snacks reduced hunger in participants, and therefore deemed almonds to be a healthy snack option.

Tan, S. Y., & Mattes, R. D. (2013). Appetitive, dietary and health effects of almonds consumed with meals or as snacks: a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 67, 1205-1214. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2013.184

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