Peanut Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in a Chinese Population

Launched by HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (HSPH) · Jun 19, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

Emerging evidence has shown that peanut consumption has beneficial effects in modifying lipid profiles, glucose, and other cardiometabolic risk factors. During the last two decades, China has experienced a dramatic increase in T2D prevalence largely due to rapid social and economic growth. Peanuts are commonly consumed as snacks in China. However, there is limited evidence on the specific health benefits of peanuts as part of the Chinese habitual diet.

Clinical Study Protocol

Study diet Subjects will consume their habitual diet with the test snacks provided as roasted peanuts and rice flo...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 20-65
• • Increased waist circumference : ≥ 90 cm for men and ≥ 80 cm for women
• Plus 1 or more of the remaining criteria:
• • Elevated TG level ≥ 1.7 mmo/L
• • Reduced HDL-Cholesterol \< 1.03 mmol/L in men and \< 1.29 mmol/L in women)
• • Fasting glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/L
• • Systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Taking lipid lowering medications
• • With known or unknown peanut allergy (or any peanut containing products)
• • Thyroid disease
• • Diabetes mellitus
• • Kidney disease
• • Liver disease
• • Cardiovascular disease or cancer
• • Pregnant or lactating women
• • Heavy alcohol consumption (\>14 drinks/week)