Conflict of interest statements were omitted from papers published in the British Journal of Nutrition Supplement ‘Nuts: nutrition and health outcomes’ in November 2006. These statements are published below.

Nuts: nutrition and health outcomes

By Joan Sabaté, Emilio Ros and Jordi Salas-Salvadó

Volume 96 (2006) pages S1–S2

Conflict of interest statement. J. S. has received research funding and speaker honoraria from the California Walnut Commission and the Almond Board of California. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the California Walnut Commission. E. R. has received research funding from the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation, Spain. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation. J. S.-S. has received research funding from the International Nut Council, Spain and is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the NUCIS Foundation, Spain.

Nut consumption in Spain and other countries

By Javier Aranceta, Carmen Pérez Rodrigo, Ada Naska, Virginia Ruiz Vadillo and Antonia Trichopoulou

Volume 96 (2006) pages S3–S11

Conflict of interest statement. J. A. was a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the NUCIS Foundation, Spain at the time the paper was submitted. None of the other authors has any conflicts of interest to report.

Consumption and portion sizes of tree nuts, peanuts and seeds in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohorts from 10 European countries

By Mazda Jenab, Joan Sabaté, Nadia Slimani, Pietro Ferrari, Mathieu Mazuir, Corinne Casagrande, Genevieve Deharveng, Anne Tjønneland, Anja Olsen, Kim Overvad, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Françoise Clavel-Chapelon, Heiner Boeing, Cornelia Weikert, Jakob Linseisen, Sabine Rohrmann, Antonia Trichopoulou, Androniki Naska, Domenico Palli, Carlotta Sacerdote, Rosario Tumino, Amalia Mattiello, Valeria Pala, H. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Marga C. Ocké, Petra H. Peeters, Dagrun Engeset, Gurie Skeie, Paula Jakszyn, Eva Ardanaz J. Ramón Quirós, Maria Dolores Chirlaque, Carmen Martinez, Pilar Amiano, Goran Berglund, Richard Palmqvist, Bethany van Guelpen, Sheila Bingham, Timothy Key and Elio Riboli

Volume 96 (2006) page S12–S23

Conflict of interest statement. Research described in this manuscript was partially supported by the Nutrition Research and Education Foundation of the International Tree Nut Council. J. S. has received research funding and speaker honoraria from the California Walnut Commission and the Almond Board of California. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the California Walnut Commission. None of the other authors has any conflicts of interest to report.

Nuts: source of energy and macronutrients

By Gemma Brufau, Josep Boatella and Magda Rafecas

Volume 96 (2006) pages S24–S28

Conflict of interest statement. The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

Fatty acid composition of nuts – implications for cardiovascular health

By Emilio Ros and José Mataix

Volume 96 (2006) pages S29–S35

Conflict of interest statement. E. R. has received research funding from the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation, Spain. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation. J. M. has no conflicts of interest to report.

Other relevant components of nuts: phytosterols, folate and minerals

By Ramon Segura, Casimiro Javierre, Maria Antonia Lizarraga and Emilio Ros

Volume 96 (2006) pages S36–S44

Conflict of interest statement. E. R. has received research funding from the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation, Spain. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation. None of the other authors has any conflicts of interest to report.

Dietary fibre, nuts and cardiovascular diseases

By Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Mónica Bulló, Ana Pérez-Heras and Emilio Ros

Volume 96 (2006) pages S45–S51

Conflict of interest statement. J. S.-S. has received research funding from the International Nut Council, Spain and is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the NUCIS Foundation, Spain. E. R. has received research funding from the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of the California Walnut Commission and the NUCIS Foundation. M. B. and A. P.-H. have no conflicts of interest to report.

Health benefits of nuts: potential role of antioxidants

By Rune Blomhoff, Monica H. Carlsen, Lene Frost Andersen and David R. Jacobs Jr

Volume 96 (2006) pages S52–S60

Conflict of interest statement. D. R. J. is a non-paid consultant to the California Walnut Commission and a member of their Scientific Advisory Board. None of the other authors has any conflicts of interest to report.

Nuts and coronary heart disease: an epidemiological perspective

By John H. Kelly Jr and Joan Sabaté

Volume 96 (2006) pages S61–S67

Conflict of interest statement. J. S. has received research funding and speaker honoraria from the California Walnut Commission and the Almond Board of California. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the California Walnut Commission. J. H. K. has no conflicts of interest to report.

Tree nuts and the lipid profile: a review of clinical studies

By Amy E. Griel and Penny M. Kris-Etherton

Volume 96 (2006) pages S68–S78

Conflict of interest statement. P. K.-E. has research funding from the California Walnut Commission, The Pistachio Commission of California and Hershey Foods Corporation and is a member of Advisory Boards of the California Walnut Commission, Heinz, Unilever, Danone and Health Fitness Corporation. At the time of writing the manuscript, A. E. G. was employed by Hershey Foods Corporation.

Nuts, body weight and insulin resistance

By Sujatha Rajaram and Joan Sabaté

Volume 96 (2006) pages S79–S86

Conflict of interest statement. S. R. has received research funding and speaker honoraria from the California Walnut Commission. J. S. has received research funding and speaker honoraria from the California Walnut Commission and the Almond Board of California. He is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the California Walnut Commission.

The potential of nuts in the prevention of cancer

By Carlos A. González and Jordi Salas-Salvado

Volume 96 (2006) pages S87–S94

Conflict of interest statement. C. A. G. has no conflicts of interest to report. J. S.-S. has received research funding from the International Nut Council, Spain and is a non-paid member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the NUCIS Foundation, Spain.

Food allergy: nuts and tree nuts

By Jesus F. Crespo, John M. James, Consuelo Fernandez-Rodriguez and Julia Rodriguez

Volume 96 (2006) pages S95–S102

Conflict of interest statement. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.