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The Effects of Almond Consumption on Functional Performance and Activity in Overweight Active Older Adults
Sponsor: Florida State University
Summary
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.
Official title: The Effects of Almond Consumption on Functional Performance, Aerobic Capacity, and Physical Activity in Overweight Active Older Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 59 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2021-03-02
Completion Date
2026-05-01
Last Updated
2025-12-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Almonds
64 g total dry roasted, unsalted almonds per day for a total of 12 weeks
Placebo
200 g total calorie matched granola bar per day for total of 12 weeks
Locations (1)
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States