Program Description

Certain dietary patterns and foods have an impact on management and risk reduction of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Nuts and dried fruit are healthful foods and preferred snacks because of their nutrient profile, rich in dietary fiber, potassium and health protective bioactive compounds. Nuts provide healthy fats and dried fruit unrefined carbohydrates. Epidemiological studies suggest that nut and dried fruit consumption is associated with a lower risk of diabetes. Nuts and dried fruits have a low to moderate glycemic index, low insulin index and can lower postprandial blood glucose. Nuts blunt postprandial glycemic response of carbohydrate rich meals. Nuts and dried fruit have been shown to increase satiety. While protective cardiovascular effects of nuts are well-documented, research indicates that dried fruits may lower blood pressure and may benefit blood lipid profiles. Emerging data will be presented supporting the potential of pairing pistachios and raisins to lower cardiometabolic risk factors, improve glycemic control and lower the risk of developing diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease.

Recorded presentations linked below!

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

• State the cardiometabolic effects of nuts.
• State the cardiometabolic effects of dried fruit.
• State the nutrient contributions that dried fruit and nuts make to the US diet.

ASN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 CPEUs. Dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.

Learning Level 2

Suggested Learning Codes

5160: Cardiovascular disease
2020: Composition of foods, nutrient analysis
2070: Macronutrients: carbohydrate, fat, protein, fiber, water
4000: Wellness and public health

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Agenda

Chairs

Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD and Arianna Carughi, PhD

Presentations

Introduction, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD and Arianna Carughi, PhD

Tree nuts and dried fruits: Their contribution to US nutrient intake and dietary quality. Victor L. Fulgoni, III, Nutrition Impact LLC, Battle Creek, MI

Beneficial effects of pistachio intake, insulin resistance and metabolic risk factors. Monica Bullo, PhD, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain

Raisin intake by humans: Effects on glycemia, insulenemia and metabolic risk factors. Cyril W.C. Kendall, PhD, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada