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Effect of Lentils and Chickpeas on Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Health
Sponsor: Florida State University
Summary
The primary goal of this research is to evaluate the effect of daily whole-cooked chickpea and lentil consumption for 8-weeks on gut health, including microbiome-metabolome arrays and gut epithelial/barrier function, in healthy young adults. Secondary Objectives include: * To examine the effect of daily whole-cooked chickpea and lentil consumption for 8-weeks on the measures of metabolic health and inflammation in healthy young adults. * To determine the feasibility of healthy young adults to successfully incorporate and sustain the recommended daily intake of pulses into their diets for eight consecutive weeks Research Interventions: Participants will be asked to consume a normal diet supplemented daily with either A) whole-cooked canned lentils, or B) whole-cooked canned chickpeas. The control condition will be instructed to consume a normal diet while restricting all pulse intake throughout the study.
Official title: The Effect of Regular Lentil and Chickpea Intake on Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Health in Healthy Young Adults: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-03-28
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2025-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Goya Foods - Canned Chickpeas
Whole-cooked, canned chickpeas supplied by Goya Foods. Provided to participants on a weekly basis in amounts specific to DGAs 2020-2025 and the participant's gender.
Goya Foods - Canned Lentils
Whole-cooked, canned lentils supplied by Goya Foods. Provided to participants on a weekly basis in amounts specific to DGAs 2020-2025 and the participant's gender.
Control
Participants in the Control condition (CTL) will be asked to consume their standard diet while avoiding any and all pulse intake.
Locations (1)
Florida State Univresity - The Gut Biome Lab
Tallahassee, Florida, United States