Table 1.

Key themes, content, activities, and corresponding food literacy categories of the Pulses Make Perfect Sense (PMPS) nutrition education intervention.

Key lesson themes	Content [20,21]	Activities	Food literacy categories [17]
Defining pulses	Pulses are edible seeds of plants in the legume family Pulses include dry peas, chickpeas, dry beans, and lentils Visual guide showing the different types of pulses Other uses of pulses: animal feed and soil improvement Pulses in Canada	Classroom discussion Both schools discussed health claims regarding protein foods	Food and nutrition knowledge
Health and nutritional benefits of pulses	Health benefits of consuming pulses Nutritional benefits of consuming pulses: protein, micronutrients, fiber Pulses and Canada’s Food Guide	Lentil smoothies School A: Taste-tested lentil smoothies School B: Prepared and taste-tested lentil smoothies	Food and nutrition knowledge Food skills
Incorporating pulses into meals	Preparing dry and canned pulses Incorporating pulses into various dishes Cooking pulses in a pressure cooker or slow cooker Safety during cooking Buying and storing pulses	Taco in a bag School A: Taste-tested taco in a bag School B: Prepared and taste-tested taco in a bag	Food skills Cooking self-efficacy and confidence Food and nutrition knowledge
The role of pulses in reducing environmental stressors	How do pulse plants grow? Soil health Symbiosis Nitrogen fixation Intercropping Crop rotation Pot planting	Planting pulses into pots Both schools A and B planted pulses into pots School B: Cooked lentil muffins	Ecological (ie, external) factors
The role of pulses in reducing food insecurity and malnutrition	Food security Cost	Cook budget-friendly pulse-based dishes School A: Cooked soup mix School B: Cooked pulse sauce and pasta and soup mix	Food skills Cooking self-efficacy and confidence Ecologic (external) factors Food and nutrition knowledge
Product development, taste testing, and sensory analysis	Pulse product development and tasting	Taste-tested commercially prepared product made from meat-pulse hybrid (meat-pulse bar) Both schools taste-tasted meat-pulse bar	Ecological (external) factors Food skills Food and nutrition knowledge
Pulses around the world	Ways in which pulses are used in appetizers, snacks, and side dishes and main dishes in various countries Pulses as vegetarian and vegan offerings Incorporating pulses into Saskatchewan-based dishes	Lentil bits School A: Taste-tested lentil bits School B: Cooked and taste-tested lentil bits	Food and nutrition knowledge Food skills Food decisions