A new study has linked tree nut intake with lower risks of obesity. Researchers at Loma Linda University studied 803 Seventh-day Adventist adults using a validated food frequency questionnaire and assessed both tree nut and peanut intake together and separately. Mean tree nut (almonds Brazil nuts cashews hazelnuts macadamias pecans pine nuts pistachios and walnuts) intake was 16 grams/day among the high tree nut consumers and 5 grams/day among low tree nut consumers. Lead researcher Karen Jaceldo-Siegl DrPH said that their results showed that one serving (28g or 1 ounce) of tree nuts per week was significantly associated with 7
