STUDY: Effects of Potatoes in a Weight Loss Program (BBFUSPB)
Obesity

About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Obesity focused on measuring Weight Loss, Potatoes, Dietary Meetings, Glycemic Control
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women
- ≥ 18 years of age who have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 35 kg/m2 (inclusive).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Total cholesterol (TC) not greater than 300 mg/dL,
- Fasting triglyceride not greater than 300 mg/dL ,
- LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) not greater than 180 mg/dL,
- Smokers
- Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating
- Subjects taking any medications that would interfere with outcomes of the study
- Subjects with unusual dietary habits (eg., pica)
- Subjects who are actively losing weight or trying to lose weight
- Subjects who are addicted to drugs or alcohol or who are < 1 y in recovery program
- Subjects who present with significant psychiatric or neurological disturbances
- Subjects with known allergy or intolerance to potato products
- Subjects with documented atherosclerotic disease, inflammatory disease, diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension ( 140/90 mm Hg), chronic lung, renal or liver disease
Sites / Locations
- University of California Davis (Academic Surge, Ragle Human Nutrition Research Facility)
- VA Hospital, Mather
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Control
Low Glycemic Index
High Glycemic Index
Arm includes dietary manipulation in the free-living setting to include potatoes/potato products frequently in the diet (5-7 days / week). Control diet will be prescribed for weight maintenance.
Diets will be energy-restricted (~ 500 kcal deficit /d) for weight loss, will include consumption of 5-7 potatoes/week, and will focus on Low Glycemic Index foods.
Diets will be energy-restricted (~ 500 kcal deficit /d) for weight loss, will include consumption of 5-7 potatoes/week, and will focus on High Glycemic Index foods.