Avocado Fruit on Postprandial Markers of the Glycemic Response, Satiety/Appetite and Cardiometabolic Risk

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged 25-60 yrs. * BMI of 25 - 35 kg/m2 * No clinical evidence / history of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, or hepatic disease * Not taking over-the-counter or prescription medications / dietary supplements that may interfere with study procedures or endpoints (e.g., antioxidant supplements, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering or blood pressure lowering medications. * Fasting blood glucose of 90-115 mg/dl * Fasting insulin \< 13 U/L * Non-smoker or past smoker (smoking cessation \> 2 yrs.) * has at least 1 large, sturdy and well anchored vein in order to place a catheter Exclusion Criteria: * Aged \< 25 or \> 60 years * BMI \< 25 kg/m2 or \> 35 kg/m2 * History of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal or hepatic disease * Diabetes * Uncontrolled blood pressure (\>140 / 90 mmHg) * Have or had cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer in past 5 years * Taking over-the-counter or prescription medications or dietary supplements that may interfere with study procedures or endpoints (including protein powers, energy drinks) * Fasting blood glucose \<90 or \> 115 mg/dl * Fasting insulin ≥ 13 U/L * Vegan dietary habits, unusual dietary habits or sensitive or allergic to any of the test meal components / ingredients * Dislike avocados or non-consumers of avocados * Current smoker * Actively losing weight or trying to lose weight * Drug or alcohol addiction * Present with significant psychiatric or neurological di…