New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): A recent study from the University of South Australia revealed that a handful of almonds can assist prevent weight gain even though reducing weight can be a thankless task. Researchers, who studied how almonds can alter human appetite, discovered that a snack of 30-50 grams of almonds could encourage people to consume fewer kilojoules each day. The study, which was published in the European Journal of Nutrition, found that those who ate almonds instead of an energy-equivalent carbohydrate snack reduced their energy consumption by 300 kilojoules at the next meal, the majority of which came from junk food. In Australia, 12.5 million adults--or two out of three--are overweight or obese, the research revealed, adding that nine billion persons worldwide are overweight, with 650 million being obese. C-peptide responses can improve insulin sensitivity and lower the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.