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NCT Number: NCT07202988

Tasting Plant Forward Meals

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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Key information

Conditions

Dietary Exposure

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40503, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Sara Maksi Maksi

CONTACT

[email protected]

859-257-2327

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

vegetable combination 1

Other

consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable

vegetable combination 2

Other

consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable

vegetable combination 3

Other

consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable

vegetable combination 4

Other

consume 5 consecutive lunch meals, separated by at least one week, that differ in the presence and amount of potato and non-starchy vegetable

vegetable combination 5

Other

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 outcomes

  1. 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.

  2. 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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adolescent and young adult (18-25 years) knowledge and attitudes of potato nutrition and preparation

    Time frame: After final 5th meal (approximately 5 weeks)

    A series of 10 questions related to nutrient content and health attitude statements where participants rate their agreement on a 1-100 point visual analog scale where 1 = extremely disagree and 100 is extremely agree. Scores will be reported as two subscales -1) knowledge and 2) attitudes with higher scores equating to greater knowledge and more positive attitudes respectively.

Other outcomes

  1. Differences in post meal satiety within person between meal conditions and group differences

    Time frame: After each meal (approximately 5 weeks)

    using ecological momentary assessment to measure hunger, fullness and desire to consume foods on a 1-100 point visual analog scale with 1= not at all to 100=very much

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Sara J Maksi

CONTACT

[email protected]

859-257-2327

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sara Maksi

Other

Collaborators

  • Alliance for Potato Research and Education
  • Penn State University

Registry information

Official study title

Investigating the Role of Potatoes in Boosting Vegetable Enjoyment and Consumption Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Oct 2, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 10, 2026

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