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Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Feb 28, 2025 6 facts
claimIn the Caribbean Coast region of Guadeloupe, more than half of the population consumes neither pulses nor non-cereal starches.
claimThe PC2 gradient distinguishes between plant-based carbohydrate sources, specifically opposing pulses against starchy tubers and other non-cereal starchy foods.
claimPulses, particularly niébé, are an essential element of Senegalese cuisine, while non-cereal starchy foods like tubers are essential to Caribbean and Amazonian food systems.
claimThe second principal component (PC2) of the dietary profile PCA correlated with '11. pulses' and '2. roots, tubers and other starchy foods', representing a gradient of complex carbohydrate sources from high fiber to high starch food items.
claimParticipants from Tessekere (Senegal) cluster together based on an increased citation of food items in groups ‘10. fish and shellfish’, ‘14. oils and fats’, ‘11. pulses’ and ‘15. sentinel sweet foods and beverages’, a pattern labeled “animal protein of aquatic origin and high fiber”.
claimParticipants in Tessekere (Senegal) had the highest citation rate for '11. pulses', while participants from Caribbean Coast (Guadeloupe) cited '5. ripe fruits' the most.
Food Consumption Changes in The Ruler Tribal Community bioresscientia.com Feb 15, 2025 3 facts
claimIn the Ruler tribe diet, vegetables, pulses, and milk products are consumed several times a week, while meat and wild foods are consumed less frequently but serve as important protein sources when available.
claimThe Iruka tribe practices farming in small plots to grow crops such as millets and pulses.
referenceThe food frequency questionnaire used for the Ruler tribe study categorized food into cereals and millets, pulses and legumes, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, roots and tubers, fruits, milk and milk products, fats and oils, sugars, meat and poultry, and snacks and miscellaneous foods.
Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
accountOn February 10, 2026, the White House updated its Fact Sheet regarding the U.S.-India trade deal, removing "certain pulses" from the list of products for tariff reduction and changing the commitment language from "committed to buy" to "intends to buy."
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe Fruit and Vegetable Consumption indicator measures the daily intake of fruits, vegetables, pulses, nuts, and seeds in grams per capita per day, serving as a proxy for a healthy diet and specific micronutrient intakes.
Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional ... link.springer.com Sep 11, 2025 1 fact
measurementIn Kenitra, the average daily intake of pulses was slightly higher than 24 g, which was lower than expected given the high proportion of legumes in traditional Moroccan dishes.