Greater intake of pulses is associated with lower prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases among adults in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2018

Key Points

• Investigate the relationship between pulse consumption and the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in US adults.
• Analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2018)
• Examined dietary intake and health outcomes among US adults
• Conducted epidemiological assessment of pulse intake and disease prevalence
• Greater pulse intake is linked to a statistically significant reduction in prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases
• The observed relationship remains strong after adjusting for confounding factors