The Effects of Almond Consumption on Functional Performance and Activity in Overweight Active Older Adults
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Overweight
In brief
The overall objective of this proposed randomized, crossover study is to determine the effect of 12 weeks of almond consumption, ingested as a snack twice daily, on energy expenditure, performance and functional related outcomes, in active, overweight, older adults, in comparison to 12 weeks of an isocaloric matched control snack. The central hypothesis of this study is, due to the nutritionally beneficial composition of almonds, that daily consumption of an almond snack for 12 weeks will contribute to improvements in energy expenditure, physical and functional performance, vascular function, inflammation/oxidative stress, sleep quality, mood status, and body composition in active, overweight and obese older adults compared to an isocaloric commercially available snack.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04778371
- Run by
- Florida State University
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2021-03-02
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-08
Who can join
Age: 50 and older, up to 59. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 50 physically active men and postmenopausal women (free of menstruation for 12 consecutive months)
- Between the ages of 50-59 years
- Free of any chronic diseases such as cancer
- Active lifestyle (>30 minutes, 3 days/week)
- BMI of 25.0 kg/m2 to 29.9 kg/m2 will be included
- There will be no restrictions based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) Type 2-diabetes
- Uncontrolled hypertension (≥160/100 mmHg)
- BMI <25.0 kg/m2 or >29.9 kg/m2
- Other active chronic diseases such as cancer, asthma, glaucoma, kidney, liver and pancreatic disease
- Those who are not post-menopausal or on hormone replacement therapy
- Taking more than one anti-hypertensive or have been taking them for less than 3 months -Any musculoskeletal or orthopedic problem that would otherwise prevent completing the study Participants participating in a weight loss program or having lost or gain ≥10% bodyweight within the last 6 months
- Currently using tobacco
- Consumption of >12 alcoholic drinks/week
- Nut allergies
- Frequent tree nut consumers (>2 servings/week)
- In concurrent participation with another investigational study
- Currently consuming any performance supplement (i.e. creatine, nitric oxide, whey/casein protein, branched chain amino acids).
Where it is running
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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