People in Mediterranean countries who hardly ever eat nuts tend to gain about half a kilo more over two years than those who eat nuts a lot.

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Nut Consumption and Weight Gain in a Mediterranean Cohort: The SUN Study

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2007 Jan

The study found that people who hardly ever ate nuts gained about 424 grams more than those who ate nuts often, which is exactly what the claim says.

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Nut Consumption and Weight Gain in a Mediterranean Cohort: The SUN Study

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DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.507

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