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Potatoes as a Strategy to Improve Diet Quality in Young Children
Sponsor: Penn State University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether incorporating potatoes into meals-either paired with other vegetables or served as a first course-can improve preschoolers' vegetable intake, reduce excess energy intake, and improve overall diet quality. Findings will be used to inform whether potatoes, a well-liked and commonly consumed vegetable, could be leveraged in several ways to improve the overall diet quality of children.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-04-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Potato + vegetable
A mixed dish of potatoes and other vegetables will be served at lunch
Potato appetizer
A potato dish will be served as an appetizer at lunch prior to the main course
Potato and vegetable separate
A potato dish and a vegetable dish will be served separately at lunch
No potato
No potato dish will be served at lunch
Locations (1)
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States