How potato amount and form influence vegetable intake in plant-forward meals.
Official title: Investigating the Role of Potatoes in Boosting Vegetable Enjoyment and Consumption Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults
Run by University of Kentucky · NCT07202988 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We will test how different amounts and forms of potato in meals affect how much other non-starchy vegetables 18-25 year olds eat and how much they like them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Kentucky Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | April 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07202988 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy adults aged 18-25 without allergies to the study foods who can attend in-person tasting sessions are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People outside the 18-25 age range, those with allergies to any study foods, or those unable to complete in-person procedures are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional tasting study exposes young adult participants to multiple plant-forward meal variations that differ in potato amount and potato form alongside non-starchy vegetables. Participants will sample the meal combinations and researchers will record how much of each vegetable is eaten and ratings of acceptability. The protocol excludes people with allergies to the study foods and those unable to complete all procedures. The work is carried out in person at the University of Kentucky using five predefined vegetable combination conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could inform meal designs that help increase non-starchy vegetable intake among young adults.
How similar studies have gone: Previous feeding studies show meal composition can change vegetable intake, but direct comparisons of potato amount and form within plant-forward meals are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * between the ages of 18-25 years Exclusion Criteria: * unable to complete all study procedures * food allergies to any of the study food
Where it's running
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sara J Maksi
- Email: sara.maksi@uky.edu
- Phone: 859-257-2327
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.