Nutrition Research

Nutrition Research

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Find nutrition research on the benefits of avocados for cardiovascular health, weight management, type 2 diabetes, and healthy living at every age

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Avocado Consumption is Associated with Better Diet Quality, Nutrient Intake and Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk in US Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001- 2008

What’s Inside: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2008 data links avocado consumption with better diet quality and beneficial nutrient intakes, lower intake of added sugars, lower body weight, BMI and waist circumference, higher “good cholesterol” levels and lower metabolic syndrome risk.

January 2013, Nutrition Journal