Anthropometrics, biochemical parameters, and dietary composition during the study
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Anthropometrics and biochemical parameters were not significantly different at the start of both periods. The final statistical model to evaluate the effect of almond consumption on anthropometrics and biochemical parameters contained treatment and period. As shown in Table Mean anthropometric and biochemical characteristics at baseline and at the end of control and intervention period (n = 34)Values are presented as mean ± SD; *significant difference in the change from baseline values between control and intervention (P < 0.05); Data obtained from the FFQ indicated that during the almond intervention period participants had a higher energy intake (P = 0.016), and a higher En% intake of total fat (P < 0.001), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA; P < 0.001), oleic acid (P < 0.001), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA; P < 0.001), linoleic acid (P < 0.001), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; P = 0.017), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; P = 0.015), and fiber (P = 0.002) compared to the control period, whereas intake of saturated fatty acids (SFA; P = 0.044), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA; P = 0.049), and total carbohydrates (P = 0.009) were lower (Table Dietary composition calculated over the last month of the control and intervention period (n = 32)Values are presented as mean ± SD; *significant difference between control and intervention (P < 0.05); ** significant difference between control and intervention (P < 0.001); 