Dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of the role potatoes play in promoting the health of all people.

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The Alliance for Potato Research & Education supports scientific research in cardiometabolic health, healthy dietary patterns, and healthy lifestyles.

Our Focus Areas

Recent Research

May 2021

Short-Term RCT of Increased Dietary Potassium from Potato or Potassium Gluconate: Effect on Blood Pressure, Microcirculation, and Potassium and Sodium Retention in Pre-Hypertensive-to-Hypertensive Adults

Michael S. Stone, Berdine R. Martin & Connie M. Weaver

May 2021

Perspective: Defining Carbohydrate Quality for Human Health and Environmental Sustainability

Rebekah Schulz & Joanne Slavin

March 2021

Sustained Exposure to High Carbohydrate Availability Does Not Influence Iron-Regulatory Responses in Elite Endurance Athletes

Alannah K.A. McKay, Peter Peeling, David B. Pyne, Nicolin Tee, Marijke Welveart, Ida A. Heikura, Avish P. Sharma, Jamie Whitfield, Megan L. Ross, Rachel P.L. van Swelm, Coby M. Laarakkers & Louise M. Burke

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The Alliance for Potato Research & Education supports scientific research in cardiometabolic health, healthy dietary patterns, and healthy lifestyles.

Our Focus Areas

Potato Nutrition

Cardiometabolic Health

Healthy Dietary
Patterns

Healthy Lifestyles

Recent Research

Short-Term RCT of Increased Dietary Potassium from Potato or Potassium Gluconate: Effect on Blood Pressure, Microcirculation, and Potassium and Sodium Retention in Pre-Hypertensive-to-Hypertensive Adults

Perspective: Defining Carbohydrate Quality for Human Health and Environmental Sustainability

Sustained Exposure to High Carbohydrate Availability Does Not Influence Iron-Regulatory Responses in Elite Endurance Athletes

Our Focus Areas

Potato Nutrition

Cardiometabolic Health

Healthy DietaryPatterns

Healthy Lifestyles

Recent Research

Short-Term RCT of Increased Dietary Potassium from Potato or Potassium Gluconate: Effect on Blood Pressure, Microcirculation, and Potassium and Sodium Retention in Pre-Hypertensive-to-Hypertensive Adults

Perspective: Defining Carbohydrate Quality for Human Health and Environmental Sustainability

Sustained Exposure to High Carbohydrate Availability Does Not Influence Iron-Regulatory Responses in Elite Endurance Athletes

Healthy Dietary
Patterns