The United Nations named 2016 the International Year of Pulses. I’ll be honest – even though pulses are a staple item in my kitchen, I don’t refer to them by that name, and I had to look that term up. So what are pulses? Pulses, also known as grain legumes, are a group of 12 […]
International Year of What?
WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, MPH, RD, LD, Research Associate, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension
REVIEWED BY: Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension
SOURCES:
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. International Year of Pulses. http://www.fao.org/pulses-2016/en/.
- Foodtank. #LovePulses: 10 ways to celebrate the International Year of Pulses. http://foodtank.com/news/2016/01/lovepulses-ten-ways-to-celebrate-the-international-year-of-pulses.
- Fruits and Veggies More Matters. Top 10 reasons to eat more fruits and vegetables. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/top-10-reasons-to-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables.
- Global Pulse Confederation. What are pulses and why are they important? http://iyp2016.org/resources/what-are-pulses.
- USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov. Beans and peas are unique foods. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/vegetables-beans-and-peas.