There was no effect on waist circumference , high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or blood pressure with the direction of effect favouring tree nuts for waist circumference .
Pooled analyses show a MetS benefit of tree nuts through modest decreases in triglycerides and fasting blood glucose with no adverse effects on other criteria across nut types .
OBJECTIVE To provide a broader evidence summary to inform dietary guidelines of the effect of tree nuts on criteria of the metabolic syndrome ( MetS ) .
Improving the quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials. The CONSORT statement.
THE R AND OMIZED controlled trial ( RCT ) , more than any other methodology , can have a powerful and immediate impact on patient care . Ideally , the report of such an evaluation needs to convey to the reader relevant information concerning the design , conduct , analysis , and generalizability of the trial . This information should provide the reader with the ability to make informed judgments regarding the internal and external validity of the trial . Accurate and complete reporting also benefits editors and review ers in their deliberations regarding su bmi tted manuscripts . For RCTs to ultimately benefit patients , the published report should be of the highest possible st and ard
There was no effect on waist circumference , high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or blood pressure with the direction of effect favouring tree nuts for waist circumference .
Pooled analyses show a MetS benefit of tree nuts through modest decreases in triglycerides and fasting blood glucose with no adverse effects on other criteria across nut types .
OBJECTIVE To provide a broader evidence summary to inform dietary guidelines of the effect of tree nuts on criteria of the metabolic syndrome ( MetS ) .