Media mention: Cooper quoted in Associated Press
Jamie Cooper, professor and department head in the Department of Kinesiology, spoke about a new study in a news release published in the Associated Press.
The research compared the effects of eating pecans daily vs. not eating pecans on fasting cholesterol levels in adults aged 50-70, with findings including lower cholesterol levels for the participants who ate pecans daily.
“This study reinforces the importance of incorporating healthy foods, such as pecans, into the diet” Cooper said. “Although the intervention was relatively short, the improvements in multiple markers of chronic disease risk is clinically relevant for older adults.”