Effects of Almonds on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Additional lipid/lipoprotein measures (VLDL, IDL, and remnant lipoproteins)

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Lipoprotein (LDL, HDL, VLDL, IDL) subclasses

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Abdominal adiposity as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Leg adiposity as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Apolipoproteins (A1 and B)

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Vascular health (plasma nitric oxide)

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Total body composition as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Waist circumference

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

HDL functionality (cholesterol efflux)

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)

Cholesterol absorption/synthesis (measured by plasma plant sterols and cholesterol precursors)

Diet period one runs for 6 weeks, then there is a 2 week compliance break, and then diet period two runs for 6 weeks (total time commitment is 14 weeks).

Time frame: End of diet period 1 (week 6) and diet period 2 (week 14)