DLM: All Nuts (2010)
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Intervention
What is the relationship between consuming nuts and the risk of CHD in adults?
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Conclusion
Consumption of 5 ounces of nuts per week is associated with reduced risk of CHD.
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Grade: II
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Evidence Summary: What is the relationship between consuming nuts and the risk of CHD?
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- Quality Rating Summary
For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
- Worksheets
- Fraser GE. Nut consumption, lipids, and risk of coronary event. Clin Cardiol. 1999; 22 (Suppl III), 11-15. Review.
- Hu FB, Stampfer MJ, Manson JE, et al. Frequent nut consumption and risk of coronary heart disease in women: Prospective cohort study. Nurses Health Study. BMJ 1998;317:1341-1345.
- Kris-Etherton PM, Zhao G, Binkoski AE, Coval SM, Etherton TD. The effects of nuts on coronary heart disease risk. Nutr Rev. 2001;59:103-111.
- Kris-Etherton PM, Zhao G, Pelkman CL, Fishell VK, Coval SM. Beneficial effects of a diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids on risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Nutr in Clin Care. 2000;3:153-162.
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Search Plan and Results: Nuts and DLM 2004
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Conclusion