Tasting Plant Forward Meals
Investigating the Role of Potatoes in Boosting Vegetable Enjoyment and Consumption Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults
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interventional
80
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study aims to examine how the amount of potato and form of potato within a meal impacts intake and acceptability of other non-starchy vegetables.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 8, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 2, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 30, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2026
February 10, 2026
October 1, 2025
10 months
September 8, 2025
February 5, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in liking of non-starchy vegetables served within the plant forward meal
Ranking of degree of liking for each vegetable served within the plat forward meal on a scale of 1-100 on a visual analog scale where 1= extremely dislike to 100= Extremely like. Measured at baseline, within a taste test before each meal, and after each meal.
Baseline and after each meal condition (approximately 5 weeks)
Differences in total non-starchy vegetable intake between meal conditions
Gram intake of non-starchy vegetable intake at each meal
Baseline and after each meal condition (approximately 5 weeks)
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Adolescent and young adult (18-25 years) knowledge and attitudes of potato nutrition and preparation
After final 5th meal (approximately 5 weeks)
Other Outcomes (1)
Differences in post meal satiety within person between meal conditions and group differences
After each meal (approximately 5 weeks)
Study Arms (2)
Potato form 1
EXPERIMENTALThe potato served within the vegetable dish will be oil fried.
Potato form 2
EXPERIMENTALThe form of the potato within the vegetable dish will be air fired.
Interventions
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- between the ages of 18-25 years
You may not qualify if:
- unable to complete all study procedures
- food allergies to any of the study food
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Sara Maksilead
- Penn State Universitycollaborator
- Alliance for Potato Research and Educationcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40503, United States
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 8, 2025
First Posted
October 2, 2025
Study Start
January 30, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Last Updated
February 10, 2026
Record last verified: 2025-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share