Table 2.
Matrix of performance objectives for parents, early childhood educators, and cooks in the Pulse Discovery Toolkit intervention.
| Performance objectives | Knowledge | Skills | Preference |
| 1. Teach children pulse-related concepts | Describe pulses | Demonstrate an ability to teach pulse-related concepts | Teaching children about pulses will mediate pulse-based food intake |
| 2. Prepare pulse-based dishes | Discuss cooking pulses | Demonstrate an ability to cook a variety of pulse-based dishes | Providing pulse-based dishes will help children develop a preference for pulse-based foods |
| 3. Incorporate pulse-based foods in children’s menu | N/Aa | Demonstrate an ability to plan a menu that incorporates pulse-based dishes | Incorporating pulse-based foods into center menus will expose children to different dishes containing pulses |
aN/A: not applicable.