Potatoes and your health: a 14-week food study
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating potatoes (as part of a provided diet) can improve blood sugar and heart health markers – possibly lowering your risk for type 2 diabetes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 70 years old.
- Your weight has been steady (within 5%) for the last 3 months.
- You are mostly inactive or only mildly active.
- You do not have diabetes and are not taking medication for diabetes.
- You have no serious heart, gut, or other health conditions.
- You are willing to pick up food every day and eat only the study foods for 14 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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