Background: The inclusion of almonds in an energy-restricted diet has been reported both to
enhance or to have no effect on weight loss. Their effects specifically on visceral body fat
stores during energy restriction have not been widely examined. In addition, almond
consumption has been associated with reduced blood pressure (BP), but whether this is
linked to or independent of changes in body composition has to our knowledge not been
examined. Objective: We evaluated the effects of consuming almonds as part of an energy�…