newscom.

2) Almonds are nutritionally dense -- a quality emphasized in the
government's latest Dietary Guidelines.

4) Almonds are tasty, satisfying and versatile.A.5 1 1.

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O'Grady and other celebrities will donate personalized dinner plates that
will be available via this special online charity auction, hosted on eBay,
The World's Online Marketplace, from October 3-13, 2005.com/cgi -bin/prnh/20030228/DCF017 )

1) New research supports almonds' ability to lower cholesterol . A one-ounce, 164-calorie serving of
almonds, or about a handful, is an excellent source of vitamin E and
magnesium, and a good source of fiber. Visit http://www.AlmondsAreIn.9%, and 29.

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"My favorite recipe is pork tenderloin with apricots and fennel. Kendall, Augustine Marchie,
Dorothea A. Faulkner , Julia M.

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Additionally, to help raise money for hunger relief, the National Pork
Board is sponsoring a special celebrity-designed dinner plate auction,
benefiting America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , more than
half of all American adults have cholesterol levels higher than they should
be.
Results: LDL-cholesterol concentrations decreased by 8.013), 9
participants (26%) achieved their lowest LDL-cholesterol concentrations with
the portfolio diet.

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Complete details and entry
information can be found at TogetherForDinner. A recent study
in the International Journal of Obesity found that adding a daily ration of
almonds to a low-calorie diet enhanced weight loss, as well as significantly
improved risk factors associated with heart disease, when compared to a low-
fat, low-calorie diet.
Subjects: 34 hyperlipidemic men and women
Study Description: Subjects underwent all three one-month treatments in
random order as outpatients: a very low-saturated fat diet (control diet); the
same diet with 20 mg lovastatin (statin diet); and a diet high in plant
sterols (1 . 533-540.

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This year, more than three out of four people surveyed (78%) said that it
is very or extremely important to enjoy an evening meal together as a
family, up five percent from 1996.

And, more than half (52%) said they eat
dinner as a family five or more times per week.

Imagine and Win

Visitors to TogetherForDinner.com will also have the opportunity to banish
the blahs by entering the "Imagine and Win" sweepstakes for a chance to win
a dream family getaway including air travel, lodging and spending money --
a total trip value of $10,000. So, when you're perusing the supermarket
aisles during American Heart Month (February) or National Nutrition Month
(March ), consider these three reasons almonds fit the bill as a perfect
nutritional "boost" to meals and snacks:
(Photo: http://www. A study
to be published Monday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides
more evidence that almonds are one of the most heart-healthy foods around.
The study finds that when directly compared to first-generation statins, a
certain heart-healthy dietary approach including almonds is just as effective
in lowering LDL, or "bad," cholesterol below the recommended range for heart
disease prevention. The
recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 encourage Americans to
choose nutritionally dense foods -- that is, to get the most nutrition
possible out of the calories you eat.
In fact, according to a study in the British Journal of Nutrition last
fall, individuals who added almonds as a snack to their regular diet increased
their overall intake of several important nutrients. The study's researchers,
from Loma Linda University in California, concluded that incorporating almonds
into a diet may promote the natural displacement of less nutrient-dense foods,
making the overall nutritional quality of the diet better . Researchers cited almonds' heart-healthy
monounsaturated fat as being very satiating, helping satisfy the appetite and
prevent patients from overeating."
Authors: David J.C.W.0 g/1000 kcal), soy protein foods (including soy milks and soy
burgers, 21. Fasting blood samples were obtained at weeks 0, 2 and 4.

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The site features 30 recipes that can be prepared in 30
minutes or less, meal management tips, family activity ideas and more.

3) Eating almonds may help maintain or even lose weight .

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3% after 4 weeks of the control, statin and portfolio
diets, respectively.

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Ten Years Strong

In 1996, America's Pork Producers and the National Pork Board established
National Eat Dinner Together Week as a forum to develop and nurture
relationships with family members. Lapsley, Robert G.

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David Jenkins and Dr. Trautwein, Karen G. Although the absolute difference between the statin and
the portfolio treatments was significant at 4 weeks (P = 0. "Almonds vs.

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The approach, known as the "Portfolio" eating plan because it includes a
variety of heart-healthy foods, included foods such as oatmeal, beans, olive
oil, soy products, and a daily one-ounce handful of almonds.
Conclusion: Dietary combinations may not differ in potency from first-
generation statins in achieving lipid goals for primary prevention.

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In the past decade, dinnertime distractions
have multiplied with the advances in technology.com."
One of O'Grady's family favorite recipes is a sweet and savory Brandied
Apricot Pork Tenderloin.

Note to Editors -- Available Are:

* Interviews with Dr. Jenkins, Cyril W. Wong, Russell de Souza, Azadeh Emam, Tina L.
Objective: To compare, in the same subjects, the cholesterol-lowering
potential of a dietary portfolio with that of a statin. 27, pp.

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com.

Special Web Site Honors a Decade of Dinner Together

To draw attention to the importance of sharing the dinner meal, the
National Pork Board also has launched a new Web site --
TogetherForDinner." British
Journal of Nutrition, 92, (3), pp.

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For more
information , check out TogetherForDinner.com -- to celebrate the 10th annual National Eat Dinner
Together Week .

For more information
The Almond Board of California has responded to the new Portfolio Eating
Plan study's positive results involving almonds by creating a patient and
health professional website with more information on the Portfolio eating
plan, including study abstracts, menus used by the research team, meal ideas
and recipes.

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Reality: It's Not Like TV

To mark the 10th annual National Eat Dinner Together Week, Gail O'Grady,
star of ABC Television Network's "Hot Properties" and formerly of NBC's
"American Dreams," is helping the National Pork Board salute the importance
of shared family dinners.com. Whether added to low-fat
yogurt, included in a healthy trail mix, or munched on their own, almonds have
a toasty crunch that's perfect for any time of day , and for many other foods.com. Connelly.
Wien M, Sabate JM, Ikle DN, Cole SE, Kandeel FR.

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During American Heart Month, a New Study Adds to the Body
of Research on Almonds ' Healthy Heart and Weight Benefits

MODESTO, Calif. Josse,
Lawrence A. Leiter, William Singer, and Phillip W.

References:
Jaceldo-Siegl K, Sabate J, Rajaram S, Fraser GE . "Long-Term Almond
Supplementation Without Advice on Food Replacement Induces Favorable Nutrient
Modifications to the Habitual Diets of Free-Living Individuals. 1365-1372.

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3 1
1.4 -mmol/L primary prevention cutoff." International Journal of
Obesity, 2003, vol.

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It's a chance to recap the
day's happenings and keep connected with one another's lives," says
O'Grady.

As a busy mom, O'Grady says she prefers menus that offer satisfying flavors
and relatively simple preparations .6 1 1.

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If you can imagine it, you can win it.
Whether your family dreams of enjoying Southern barbecued ribs at Graceland
in Memphis or a family reunion pig roast on a Hawaiian beach, there'll
never be another family dinner like it! Just provide your family's
favorite dinnertime tip for a chance to win. Researchers
called almonds a "mini-Portfolio" because in and of themselves, they contain
several components emphasized in the eating plan -- vegetable protein, fiber,
plant sterols and other several heart-healthy nutrients. Complex
Carbohydrates in a Weight Reduction Program.

The Almond Board of California welcomes the participation of all industry
members and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status , religion, age, disability
or political beliefs.

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But despite the ringing
telephones, blaring televisions, pumping portable MP3 players and
text-messaging cell phones, family dinnertime is still as important as
ever.

"America's Pork Producers remain committed to celebrating the natural
connection between food and family by providing tools and solutions to make
dinnertime more enjoyable ," says Pamela Johnson, Director of Consumer
Communications for the National Pork Board. To make the most of mealtime, O'Grady
says she also feels it's important to consider preparation and clean -up as
fair game for family involvement. It also offers heart-healthy
monounsaturated fat, protein , potassium, calcium, phosphorous and iron. Research Organization: Loma Linda
University, Loma Linda , Calif.

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In celebration of the 10th annual National Eat Dinner Together Week
(September 18-24, 2005 ), a recent survey by the National Pork Board
uncovered this comforting truth amidst all the sensory stimulation of 21st
century life., Crunchy, handy almonds have been
sighted in many new breakfast , snack, and salad products as research continues
to show their healthful qualities. For other information
on almonds, visit http://www. Jenkins and Kendall
* Almond b-roll and photos
* More information about the Portfolio Eating Plan research including
meal plans, meal ideas and recipes

Summary of New Published Study:
Published: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , February 7, 2005 (Am J
Clin Nutr 2005;81:000-000)
Research Organization: University of Toronto Study Title: "Direct
comparison of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering food with a statin
in hypercholesterolemic participants.4 g/1000 kcal), almonds (14 g/1000 kcal), and viscous fibers from
oats, barley, psyllium, and the vegetables okra and eggplant (10 g/1000 kcal)
(portfolio diet). Moreover, the statin (n = 27) and the portfolio (n = 24)
diets did not differ significantly (P = 0.288) in their ability to reduce LDL
cholesterol below the 3.

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"For my family, time spent around the dinner
table is among the most precious time in my day.

"I tend to gravitate towards easy -to-prepare meals -- whether I'm grilling
or sauting -- and pork is a delicious option that's very versatile," says
O'Grady.

4 Reasons to Grab a Handful of Almonds as Your Next Snack

They may ,
therefore, bridge the treatment gap between current therapeutic diets and
newer statins. Research Organization: City of Hope
National Medical Center, Duarte, Calif.

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PRESS RELEASE A Decade of Dinner Together: Gail O'Grady and National Pork Board Celebrate 10th Annual National Eat Dinner Together Week

Through a decade of great change, dinner remains at the heart of the
family. Almonds are the most nutritionally
dense nut, whether compared calorie per calorie or ounce per ounce.PortfolioEatingPlan .
Parker, Edward Vidgen, Elke A.

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To help families focus on
connecting during dinner, the National Pork Board supports busy parents by
providing recipes, time management tips and family activity ideas at
TogetherForDinner.com. Cyril Kendall from the
University of Toronto
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