The University of Arizona is the recipient of a $294,000 Project Grant from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant, awarded on May 1, 2024, will fund a 12-week parallel-arm clinical trial to compare the impact of two weekly doses of pulses - 1.5 cups/week and 3 cups/week - on cardiovascular disease risk factors and diet quality in 180 adults representative of the U.S. population. The study aims to provide valuable information about the health benefits of pulses and potentially influence future updates to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. All intervention groups will participate in bi-weekly cooking classes and food demonstrations as part of the project. Key outcomes to be assessed include dietary intake, lipids, glucose, inflammation, blood pressure, body weight, and diet satisfaction.
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