Potatoes can add plenty to waistline

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 20:30 in Health & Medicine

Consuming an extra helping of potatoes each day — French fried, baked or otherwise — can add an average of 0.8 of a pound to body weight per year, researchers find. Over time, that can result in substantial weight gain.Consuming an extra helping of potatoes each day -- French fried, baked or otherwise -- can add an average of 0.8 of a pound to body weight per year, researchers find.

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