A three-period, randomized, crossover controlled feeding trial will be conducted to examine
the effect of including 2 oz./day of pecans, as a snack, in a diet representative of average
American intake, compared to a diet representative of average American intake devoid of nuts,
and a healthy dietary pattern including 2 oz./day of pecans on markers of peripheral vascular
health, lipids and lipoproteins, blood pressure, and glycemic control.