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Title

Effects of Daily Almond Intake as a Preload Before Meals Versus as a Snack Among Korean Adults
Daily Almond Intake as a Preload Before Meals Versus as a Snack Between Meals Has Different Effects on Body Fat Percentages and the Lipid Profile in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Young Adults in South Korea

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Indication/Condition

    Adult Young and Healthy

  • Intervention/Treatment

    almond ...

  • Study Participants

    227
The study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily almond intake based on the timing of almond consumption (i.e., almond consumption as a preload or between-meal snack) on body composition, lipid profile, and oxidative and inflammation indicators among young Korean adults.
The current study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily almond intake on body composition, lipid profile, and oxidative and inflammation indicators among young Korean adults based on the timing of almond consumption. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) a pre-meal group (PM; n = 58) in which participants were instructed to consume 56 g of almonds per day as a preload when having regular meals; (2) a snack group (SN; n =55) in which participants were instructed to consume 56 g of almonds between meals as snacks; and (3) a control group (CL; n = 56) in which participants were provided high-carbohydrate iso-caloric control food. The three-day diet records, including two consecutive weekdays and one weekend day, were done once before the trial and twice during the trial. Body composition was assessed through multi-frequency whole-body bioimpedance measurement using InBody 620 (Biospace Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea).After a 12-hour fast, blood samples were taken at the baseline time point (week 0) and at weeks 8 and 16 by standard venipuncture. The serum total cholesterol and triglycerides levels were measured by the enzymatic-colorimetric method using a Cobas 8000 c702 chemistry analyzer (Roche Diagnostics; Mannheim, Germany). HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels were determined via homogeneous enzymatic colorimetry.
Study Started
Jun 30
2014
Primary Completion
May 31
2016
Study Completion
May 31
2016
Last Update
Aug 16
2017

Other almond

Other high-carbohydrate control food

almond Experimental

In this group, participants were provided with 56 g of almonds per day either as preload before meals or snack between meals. A snack was defined as an eating event that occurred between participants' regular meals, specifically two hours before and after meals. All the participants in almond group were provided daily portions of packaged almonds.

high-carbohydrate control food item Other

In this group, participants were provided with high-carbohydrate control food item that had a similar number of calories as 56 g of almonds.

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

non-smokers
age 20-39 yr
Male and Female non-smokers
BMI 17-30 kg/m2
under Korean habitual diet

Exclusion criteria:

any diseases
any weight change 6 mo before the study
>2 times/wk nut consumption
frequent alcohol consumption
any use of nutrient supplements
erratic exercise habits
women who were with irregular menses, taking birth control pills, pregnant or lactating
No Results Posted