NCT07202988 · Sara Maksi
Tasting Plant Forward Meals
What this study is about
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.
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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.
Interventions
OTHER
vegetable combination 1
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
OTHER
vegetable combination 2
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
OTHER
vegetable combination 3
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
OTHER
vegetable combination 4
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
OTHER
vegetable combination 5
consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable
Primary outcome measures
Change in liking of non-starchy vegetables served within the plant forward meal
Time frame: Baseline and after each meal condition (approximately 5 weeks)
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.
Differences in total non-starchy vegetable intake between meal conditions
Time frame: Baseline and after each meal condition (approximately 5 weeks)
Gram intake of non-starchy vegetable intake at each meal
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
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
- Lexington, Kentucky
Collaborators
Alliance for Potato Research and Education, Penn State University
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Feb 10, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations