PERFECT Project - Part 1 - Study 1

Pulse EnRiched Food and Exercise Clinical Trials (PERFECT Project): Part 1 - Acute Effects of Pulse Ingredients in Snack Products on Appetite, Blood Glucose, and Food Intake in Adults - Study 1

The objectives are to test the acute effects of different extruded pulse snacks on: 1) post-prandial blood glucose, insulin and appetite for two hours, and 2) food intake two hours following consumption of pulse products.

The investigators hypothesize that snack products containing pulse ingredients will lead to lower blood glucose, insulin, appetite and food intake responses compared to non-pulse snack products.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Normoglycemic (<5.6 mmol/L) and normotensive (systolic blood pressure <140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure below < 90 mm Hg)
• BMI of 18.5-29.9 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Restrained eaters
• Regularly skip breakfast
• Smokers
• Those on medications that may influence study outcomes or have experienced any gastrointestinal related health conditions/surgeries over the past year
• Competitive sports or athletic training at a high intensity
• Those unable to walk for an hour continuously