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Table 2 Results of almond-only substitution models, NHANES 2009-2012

From: Replacing American snacks with tree nuts increases consumption of key nutrients among US children and adults: results of an NHANES modeling study

 

Population mean (95% CI)

 

Observed

Model 1a

Model 2b

Macronutrients

Total fat (g/d)

81.5 (80.7, 82.2)

97.2 (96.3, 98.1)***

94.1 (93.2, 95)***

Saturated fat (g/d)

26.8 (26.5, 27.1)

24.2 (24, 24.5)***

24.2 (24, 24.5)***

Monounsaturated fat (g/d)

29.1 (28.9, 29.4)

42.9 (42.4, 43.4)***

40.6 (40.2, 41.1)***

Polyunsaturated fat (g/d)

18.7 (18.4, 19)

22.9 (22.6, 23.2)***

22.2 (21.9, 22.5)***

Alpha-linolenic acid (mg/d)

1651 (1626, 1675)

1420 (1399, 1441)***

1442 (1420, 1463)***

Protein (g/d)

79.8 (79.1, 80.5)

83.8 (83.0, 84.5)***

82.9 (82.2, 83.5)***

Oils (g/d)

25.0 (24.6, 25.5)

40 (39.5, 40.6)***

37.6 (37.1, 38.1)***

Solid fats (g/d)

39.1 (38.6, 39.6)

31 (30.5, 31.4)***

31.6 (31.1, 32.1)***

Carbohydrates (g/d)

275 (273, 277)

240 (239, 242)***

248 (246, 250)***

Added sugars (tsp/d)

20.1 (19.8, 20.4)

16.6 (16.4, 16.9)***

16.8 (16.5, 17)***

Empty calories (kcal/d)

689 (681, 696)

553 (546, 560)***

563 (556, 570)***

Vitamins & Minerals

Fiber (g/d)

16.7 (16.4, 17)

19.9 (19.6, 20.2)***

20.4 (20.1, 20.7)***

Magnesium (mg/d)

301 (298, 305)

424 (419, 429)***

410 (405, 415)***

Potassium (mg/d)

2683 (2655, 2710)

2777 (2751, 2803)***

2814 (2786, 2841)***

Sodium (mg/d)

3518 (3493, 3543)

3220 (3200, 3240)***

3410 (3387, 3433)***

  1. ***Indicates that population mean values between the Model and Observed diets were highly statistically significant (p < 0.001)
  2. aModel 1 replaced all snack foods
  3. bModel 2 replaced all snack foods with the exception of non-starchy vegetables, fruits and foods where more than 50% of the grain comes from whole grains