@article { author = {Ali Babaei, Akbar and Tavakoli Ghouchani, Hamid and Khoshghamat, Negar and Sabermoghaddam, Mohsen and Khosravi, Maryam}, title = {Effects of Walnut Consumption on Lipid Profile of Female Undergraduate Students}, journal = {Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health}, volume = {7}, number = {2}, pages = {92-96}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)}, issn = {2821-2746}, eissn = {2821-2746}, doi = {10.22038/jnfh.2019.38643.1176}, abstract = {Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now an important cause of death all over the world and is a growing health concern. Lifestyle factors, including nutrition, have an undeniable effect on the prevention and treatment of CVD. Walnut has a unique profile and is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which may improve blood lipids and CVD risk factors. Method: A randomized clinical trial, in which 50 participants with a normal lipid profile were randomly divided into two groups. We added 40 gr of walnuts without skin per day for 4 weeks to the usual diet of the intervention group. Results: Paired T-test showed that calorie, protein and fat intake increased significantly in all of the cases, after the consumption of walnuts. At baseline, BMI in control and intervention groups was 21.66 ± 4.06 and 21.22± 4.03 respectively which did not have a significant difference before and after the intervention. We observed a significant decrease in serum LDL and TG concentration in walnut groups after the intervention. Conclusion: The consumption of walnuts could result in decreased serum LDL and TG.}, keywords = {Lipid profiles,walnut,Cardiovascular Disease, Randomised control trial}, url = {https://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_12919.html}, eprint = {https://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_12919_0008a445a0f1a94ea8983e5b64aa8f00.pdf} }