RESEARCH SUGGEST PISTACHIOS CAN HELP WITH NORMAL WEIGHT MAINTENANCE

Daily consumption of pistachios over 12 weeks improves dietary profile without increasing body weight in healthy women: A randomized controlled intervention.

Fantino M, Bichard C, Mistretta F, Bellisle F.

Appetite. 2020;144:104483.

This 12 week intervention study investigated the effect of pistachio intake on satiety, food consumption behavior, anthropometry and body composition.

A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study to Assess Effects of a Daily Pistachio (Pistacia Vera) Afternoon Snack on Next-Meal Energy Intake, Satiety, and Anthropometry in French Women.

Carughi A, Bellisle F, Dougkas A, Giboreau A, Feeney MJ, Higgs J.

Nutrients. 2019;11(4):767. Published 2019 Apr 2.

This four-week intervention study investigated the effect of adding pistachios as an afternoon snack in the workplace or at home on satiety, energy and nutrient intake, body weight and composition.

Pistachio Consumption at 20% of Energy Does Not Significantly Change Body Composition, Blood Pressure or Blood Lipids but Improves Diet Quality in FreeLiving, Healthy College-Aged Women.

Burns-Whitmore B, Bushnell AH, Towne AH, Roy S, Hall LM.

Food Nutr J. 2017. 2:130.

This study investigated the effect of pistachios on blood lipids, erythrocyte membrane incorporation of fatty acids, weight, body composition, and blood pressure in healthy college aged women.

Mastication of Nuts under Realistic Eating Conditions: Implications for Energy Balance.

McArthur BM, Mattes RD, Considine RV.

Nutrients. 2018;10(6):710.

This work examines chewing forces and the bolus particle size of nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios) varying in physical properties under different conditions (with and without water, juice, sweetened yogurt and plain yogurt) along with satiety sensations and gut hormone concentrations following walnut consumption (whole or butter).

Effects of Pistachio Consumption in a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention on Weight Change, Cardiometabolic Factors, and Dietary Intake.

Rock CL, Zunshine E, Nguyen HT, et al.

Nutrients. 2020;12(7):2155. Published 2020 Jul 20.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pistachio nut consumption in overweight/obese adults.

The relationship between pistachio (Pistacia vera L) intake and adiposity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Xia K, Yang T, An LY, et al.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2020;99(34):e21136.

Researchers found a diet with pistachios reduced BMI and had no significant effects on body weight and waist circumference.

Mixed Tree Nut Snacks Compared to Refined Carbohydrate Snacks Resulted in Weight Loss and Increased Satiety during Both Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance: A 24-Week Randomized Controlled Trial.

Wang J, Wang S, Henning SM, et al.

Nutrients. 2021;13(5):1512. Published 2021 Apr 30.

The present study was designed to test whether including Mixed tree nuts (MTNs) in a weight loss and maintenance program interferes with weight management compared to a refined carbohydrate pretzel snack (PS).