Potatoes as a Strategy to Improve Diet Quality in Young Children

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.

NCT Number	NCT07358390
Lead Sponsor	Penn State University Collaborators: Alliance for Potato Research and Education
Conditions	Dietary Intake
Enrollment	200 participants
Start Date	2026-03-01
Primary Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-02