Acute consumption of a shake containing cashew and Brazil nuts did not affect appetite in overweight subjects: a randomized, cross-over study

Purpose Evidence from epidemiological and clinical studies suggests that nut consumption provides satiety and may contribute to the management of obesity. However, the effect of acute intake of nuts on appetite responses remains unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the acute effect o...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of nutrition 2021-12, Vol.60 (8), p.4321-4330
Hauptverfasser: Costa, Mirian Aparecida de Campos, Hermsdorff, Helen Hermana Miranda, Caldas, Ana Paula Silva, Rocha, Daniela Mayumi Usuda Prado, da Silva, Alessandra, de Oliveira, Leandro Licursi, Bressan, Josefina
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose Evidence from epidemiological and clinical studies suggests that nut consumption provides satiety and may contribute to the management of obesity. However, the effect of acute intake of nuts on appetite responses remains unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the acute effect of a shake containing 30 g of cashew nuts ( Anacardium occidentale L .) and 15 g of Brazil nuts ( Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K ) on appetite responses in overweight subjects. Methods This was a clinical, randomized, controlled, single-blind, cross-over, pilot study. On two non-consecutive test days, 15 subjects received a shake containing nuts, and a shake absent of nuts matched for energy and macronutrient content. Subjective appetite sensation was evaluated by visual analogue scales (VAS). Food intake was measured by weighing the lunch served at the end of each morning-test, which subjects ate ad libitum. Total energy intake was estimated by food records. This study is registered on the Brazilian Registers of Clinical Trials—ReBEC (protocol: U1111-1203-9891). Results We observed no significant difference in subjective appetite sensations between the groups. Food intake at lunch, as well as energy intake throughout the day also did not differ between the treatments. Conclusion Our results suggest that the acute intake of a shake containing nuts was not able to enhance satiety, compared to a shake matched for energy and macronutrient content. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the satiety mechanisms of nuts intake.
ISSN:1436-6207
1436-6215
DOI:10.1007/s00394-021-02560-w