incorporating nuts or seeds into lifestyle counseling (LC) has additional benefit. A 3-arm,
randomized, controlled trial was conducted among 283 participants screened for MetS using
the updated National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria for
Asian Americans. Participants were assigned to a LC on the AHA guidelines, LC+ flaxseed
(30 g/d)(LCF), or LC+ walnuts (30 g/d)(LCW) group. After the 12-wk intervention, the …