Disparities in nutrition, such as poor diet quality and inadequate nutrient intake, arise from
multiple factors and are related to adverse health outcomes such as obesity, diabetes …

Background Chickpeas are an affordable and nutrient-dense legume, but there is limited
United States data on consumption patterns and the relationship between chickpea …

Many American college students fail to meet dietary guideline recommendations for fruits,
vegetables, and fiber. Pulses are a subgroup of legumes, harvested solely for dry grain …

Practical, affordable solutions need to be implemented to address global challenges
confronting human and environmental health. Despite a myriad of benefits for people and …

Background: Incorporation of lentils and dried peas could form the basis of a nutrient-rich
diet; yet, they are among the least-consumed legumes in the United States (US). The …

Legumes are a traditional healthy staple food in Latin America, with great potential for use in
diet-related chronic disease prevention interventions. This study aimed to investigate …

The objectives were to:(1) adapt the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Stores
(NEMS-S) to better culturally fit small Latino grocery stores (tiendas) in Iowa;(2) assess the …

Objective To understand the perspectives of food bank clients affected by type 2 diabetes
(T2DM). Design Semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted with food bank clients …

Introduction The average American diet is high in red and processed meats which increases
one's risk for chronic diseases and requires more land and water to produce and yields …

While older US Hispanics have more comorbid conditions and experience fewer societal
advantages than non-Hispanic whites (NHW), they consistently exhibit longer life …