June 2022
New study illustrates that potato protein ingestion strongly increases muscle protein synthesis rates at rest and during recovery from exercise
The latest findings challenge outdated assumptions about the anabolic effects of plant-derived proteins Peer-Reviewed Publication THE ALLIANCE FOR POTATO RESEA…
May 2022
New nutrient profiling tools confirm starchy vegetables deliver comparable nutritional value as non-starchy vegetables and whole fruit
Peer-Reviewed Publication THE ALLIANCE FOR POTATO RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (APRE) A new study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition has challeng…
May 2022
The glycemic index may be counterproductive to helping Americans adopt healthier diets
Newly published perspective examines the shortcomings of the glycemic index as a measure of carbohydrate food quality Peer-Reviewed Publication THE ALLIANCE FO…
April 2022
Clarifying carb confusion: experts propose evidence-based scoring system to assess the overall healthfulness of carb-containing foods
New ‘Carbohydrate Food Quality Score’ considers a comprehensive and practical approach, aligning with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Peer-Reviewed Pu…
April 2022
A New Carbohydrate Food Quality Scoring System to Reflect Dietary Guidelines: An Expert Panel Report
by Adam Drewnowski, Matthieu Maillot, Yanni Papanikolaou, Julie Miller Jones, Judith Rodriguez, Joanne Slavin, Siddhartha S. Angadi and Kevin B. Come…
March 2022
Which promote greater metabolic health, almonds or potatoes? Rigorous, randomized trial weighs in
No short-term, statistically significant difference between calorie-matched fries and almonds on key health metrics Peer-Reviewed Publication THE ALLIANCE FOR…
October 2021
New study finds potatoes, when enjoyed as part of a healthy diet, are not associated with elevated heart health risk factors among adolescent girls
Eating potatoes also linked to improved nutrient intakes in ‘tween’ girls Peer-reviewed Publication THE ALLIANCE FOR POTATO RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (APRE) N…
August 2021
Shifting the dialogue on high-quality carbohydrate foods
Experts propose a nuanced approach to define high-quality carbohydrate foods while avoiding unreliable indicators, like GI Peer-Reviewed Publication THE ALLIAN…
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