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Benefits and barriers towards pulse consumption in physically active adults

Dietary pulse consumption (PC) in Canada is low and currently little information is available to explain this trend. We assessed, using a modified questionnaire, the perceived benefits and barriers to PC among physically active adults. The questionnaire, based on the health beliefs model, addressed key barriers and benefits of PC, nutritional knowledge, physical activity, current PC and demographics. Fifty‐one respondents (32 m, 19 f, 24.5 y), from Saskatoon, SK completed the questionnaire. The benefits associated with PC were agreed with more often compared to barriers of PC. The practical barriers of a lack of preparation knowledge (58% agreed) and time constraints (39% agreed) received the highest rate of agreement, but respondents disagreed with barriers of social pressure and self‐efficacy (82% disagreed). Respondents agreed with the benefit of improved general health (82% agreed), but demonstrated a lack of awareness for disease prevention, environmental and economical benefits of PC. Strategies to promote these nutrient‐rich foods should aim to improve practical skills in food preparation and increase knowledge of the specific health benefits of PC. (Research funding provided by the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers)