PERFECT Project - Part 2 - Study 1

Pulse EnRiched Food and Exercise Clinical Trials (PERFECT Project): Part 2 - Acute Effects of Pulse Ingredients in Food Products on Aerobic Endurance and Substrate Oxidation During Exercise, as Well as, the Blood Glucose, Insulin, Lactate and Food Intake Response Following an Endurance Exercise Session in Adults - Study 1

The objectives are to test the acute effects of different extruded pulse snacks on: 1) aerobic endurance and substrate oxidation during exercise 2) response of blood glucose, insulin and appetite on an aerobic exercise session, and 3) food intake two hours following the exercise session. The investigators hypothesize that consumption of food products containing pulse ingredients 60 minutes before exercise will increase aerobic endurance (lower oxygen consumption), decrease carbohydrate oxidation (greater respiratory quotient), and a reduction in lactate production during compared to the same exercise session following the ingestion of a non-pulse food. The investigators also hypothesize that consumption of extruded pulse snacks will lead to lower blood glucose, insulin, appetite and food intake, suggesting lower calorie compensation, following a 60-minute aerobic exercise session compared to the same exercise session following the ingestion of a non-pulse food.

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 who are active (organized activities or athletic training at a high intensity; ≥ 150 min per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity)
• Those on medications that may influence study outcomes or have experienced any gastrointestinal related health conditions/surgeries over the past year.
• Those unable to walk for an hour continuously