ID.1
Item
30-60 years of age
boolean
ID.2
Item
moderately elevated ldl-c (120-175 mg/dl) and normal hdl-c (30-50 mg/dl)
boolean
ID.3
Item
tg < 350 mg/dl
boolean
ID.4
Item
smokers
boolean
ID.5
Item
a history of myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disease (unless controlled on medication)
boolean
ID.6
Item
lactation, pregnancy, or desire to become pregnant during the study
boolean
ID.7
Item
cholesterol-lowering medications
boolean
ID.8
Item
intake of putative cholesterol-lowering supplements (psyllium, fish oil capsules, soy lecithin, niacin, fiber, flax, and phytoestrogens, stanol/sterol supplemented foods)
boolean
ID.9
Item
vegetarianism
boolean
ID.10
Item
allergic to nuts (other food allergies will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
boolean