The Effect of Potatoes on Markers of Cardiometabolic Health
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Non-smoking
- BMI > 20 and <40 kg/m2
- Male or female
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed diabetes or fasting glucose >126 mg/dl
- Hypertension (systolic blood pressure >160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >100mmHg)
- Prescribed anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering or glucose lowering drugs
- Established cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, liver, kidney or autoimmune disease or inflammatory conditions
- Use of supplements (psyllium, fish oil, soy lecithin, phytoestrogens) and botanicals and not willing to cease for the duration of the study
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Weight loss of >=10% of body weight within the 6 months prior to enrolling in the study
- Smoking or use of any tobacco products
Sites / Locations
- Pennsylvania State University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Potato treatment
Refined grain treatment
Participants will be provided with one potato-based side dish, equivalent to one medium sized potato, every day for 4 weeks for incorporation into their self-selected diet. The potato-based side dish will be prepared at the Penn State Metabolic Kitchen. The potato side dish will consist of commonly consumed potato-based sides in the U.S. and there will be limited inclusion of ingredients high in saturated fat, refined sugars or sodium. French fries will not be provided. The variety of potatoes will represent consumption patterns in the U.S. including white, russet, yellow and red potatoes.
Participants will be provided with a calorie-matched refined grain-based side dish every day for 4 weeks for incorporation into their self-selected diet. The refined grain-based side dishes will be prepared at the Penn State Metabolic Kitchen and ingredients high in saturated fat, refined sugar or sodium will not be used. These will be sides commonly eaten in the U.S. (e.g. pasta made with white flour and white rice, white bread rolls). During this treatment, participants will be told not to consume potatoes.