Do French Fries Really Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk? The Truth Behind the Headlines

Summary The study examined the association—not causation—between consuming different amounts and types…

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Healthcare Pros Learn How Potatoes Fit Into ‘Food Is Medicine’ Movement

Potatoes are a versatile, affordable, nutrient-dense vegetable that can help address food…

April 16, 2025 Read More
Culinary Medicine Immersion Gets Healthcare Pros Recommending Potatoes for Patients

Eating more potatoes means eating more vegetables—and there are endless possibilities for…

February 26, 2025 Read More
Record Media Pick-Up for Potatoes USA’s $9 a Day Nutritious Meal Plan

As grocery prices remain a concern for many Americans, Potatoes USA is…

February 19, 2025 Read More
School Lunches—Which Include Weekly Servings of Starchy Vegetables—Provide More Beneficial Nutrients than Lunches Brought from Home

Contrary to popular belief, school lunches provide more beneficial nutrients than lunches…

February 12, 2025 Read More
How Nutritious Are Potatoes?

Potatoes are a nutrient-dense vegetable that provide the energy, potassium and vitamin…

December 18, 2024 Read More
Two Studies Bust Common Myths about Potatoes

You might have heard misconceptions that eating starchy foods like potatoes can…

November 20, 2024 Read More
Nutrition Bites: The Changing Conversation Around Starch

For years, “starchy” foods like potatoes, corn, and lima beans have gotten…

November 20, 2024 Read More
Prescribing Vegetables & Fruits to Improve Health

The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health—held in September 2022—renewed…

October 23, 2024 Read More