The Effects of Including Almonds in a Weight Loss Trial

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Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether inclusion of almonds in a weight loss regimen will augment the rate of weight loss, promote a greater fat mass/fat-free mass ratio of weight loss, improve blood pressure and ameliorate the post-lunch dip in cognitive function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02360787

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

80

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult participants
• Overweight or obese (BMI 25-40 kg/m2)
• Fasting blood glucose ≤6.9 mmol/L via capillary finger-stick blood samples
• No nut allergies
• Willing to comply to study protocol and to eat test meals

You may not qualify if…

• Those not meeting inclusion criteria.

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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