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Pulse Education and Children
Enhancing Dietary Perception and Acceptance of Pulses in Children Through an Innovative Nutritional Intervention Program: Bringing Pulses to the Dining Table
Who can join
Ages 6 to 13 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-13 years old * Ability to speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Frequent pulse consumers (\>0.5 cup/week for females and \>1 cup / week for males) * Antibiotic use in the past 3 months * Diagnosed metabolic/gut diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulosis, peptic ulcers, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, short bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease), neurological (multiple sclerosis, meningitis, recent stroke) or endocrine disorders (uncontrolled thyroid disorders, growth hormone disorders, adrenal gland disorders, uncontrolled diabetes - A1C \> 9%). * Current use of medications or nutrition supplements * Individuals following a specific dietary patten * Individuals who gained or lost \>5% body weight within the past 6 months * Those involved in another study concurrently * Any allergies to pulses * Intake of pre/pro/postbiotics in the past 3 months
About the study
This parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week pulse-focused nutrition intervention in school-aged children (6-13 years). The study aims to assess adherence to a pulse-based diet providing 1.5 cups of pulses per week and to examine the effects of whole-cooked pulse consumption on gut health, including gut microbiome composition, metabolomic profiles, and gut barrier function. Secondary objectives include evaluating the impact of pulse consumption on markers of metabolic health and inflammation. Forty participants will be randomized to either a pulse-focused nutrition education program with weekly provision of pre-measured pulses (black beans, lentils, and chickpeas) or a pulse-focused nutrition education program in which participants independently procure their own pulses. Participants will follow the assigned intervention for 6 weeks.
What is being tested
- Education Only (other)
- Education + Pulse Provision (other)
- Cooking Class (other)
Sponsor: Florida State University · Participants: 60 · Started: Oct 1, 2026
Contact the study team
- Rayven Nairn, MS, RD · Phone: 850-644-1829
- FSU College of Education, Health and Human Services · Phone: 850-644-1829
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07648446
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | The Gut Biome Lab, Tallahassee |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.