Tree Nut consumption is associated with better adiposity measures and cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome health risk factors in U.S. Adults: NHANES 2005–2010

Table 1 The association of consuming tree nuts with weight/adiposity and blood pressure measurements in adults participating in the 2005–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Variable	Number	Tree Nut Consumers LS Mean ± SE	Non-Consumers LS Mean ± SE	p
Weight (kg)^a	14,229	80.7 ± 0.9	82.2 ± 0.3	0.102
BMI (kg/m²)^a	14,204	27.9 ± 0.3*	28.7 ± 0.1*	0.004
WC (cm)^a	13,838	96.1 ± 0.7*	98.0 ± 0.3*	0.008
Systolic BP (mm Hg)^b	13,918	119.5 ± 0.8*	122.1 ± 0.2*	0.001
Diastolic BP (mm Hg)^b	13,851	71.8 ± 0.8	70.6 ± 0.3	0.221

Abbreviations: BMI = Body mass index, WC = Waist circumference, BP = Blood pressure
^aCovariates: Gender, Ethnicity, Age, Poverty Index Ratio, Physical Activity Level (sedentary, moderate, active), Current Smoker Status, and Alcohol
^bCovariates: Gender, Ethnicity, Age, Poverty Index Ratio, Physical Activity Level (sedentary, moderate, active), Current Smoker Status, Alcohol, and BMI
*Significantly Different

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