The Alliance for Potato Research & Education
(APRE)

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

APRE supports scientific research in cardiometabolic health; healthy, sustainable dietary patterns; and healthy lifestyles.

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About APRE

APRE supports nutrition research and science education to advance the understanding and acceptance of the role of potatoes in healthy lifestyles.

APRE Research Library

Explore published studies funded by APRE that assess the role of potatoes in cardiometabolic health, heathy dietary patterns and healthy lifestyles.

Potatoes & Public Health

Learn more about the evidence-based benefits of potatoes, their nutrient contributions to healthy dietary patterns, and more.

Potato Science in the Media

From news articles and press releases to expert interviews and thought pieces, see how APRE potato nutrition science is showing up in the media.

Recent Research

September 2026

Evaluating the reproducibility and verifiability of nutrition research: a case study of studies assessing the relationship between potatoes and colorectal cancer

Yasaman Jamshidi-Naeini, Colby J. Vorland, Pranav Kapoor, Bailey Ortyl, Jocelyn Mineo, Luke Still, Korlu Sorsor, Shelby Rodney, Xander Tooze, Brent Flickinger, Beate Henschel, Stephanie L. Dickinson

September 2026

Vegetable-oil preloading modulates postprandial glycemic and insulin responses to a high-glycemic meal in healthy adults

Marwa M. M. ElHindawy, Nur Syahirah Amirruddin, Hafizah Yusri, Dimeng Yang, Nicole Min Yee Wong, Rachael Ze Ying Low, Ursula Amanda Sundoro, Kai Ting Wong, Priya Govindharajulu, Melvin Khee-Shing Leow, Mei Hui Liu & Amy Hui-Mei Lin

December 2025

Associations of white potato intake and preparation methods with cardiometabolic health measures in US adults categorised by diabetes status

Neda S Akhavan, Susan N Cheung, Bahram H Arjmandi, Robert C Hickner, Claire E Berryman

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APRE's research program was created to extend the understanding of the nutritional value of potatoes, while adhering to guidelines that support sound and credible research through industry funding. To receive email announcements on our annual grant and fellowship programs, sign up below.

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