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Do Your Kids Love Potatoes? Good News and a Low-Fat Potato Pancake Recipe

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Add potatoes and kids eat more veggies!  At least that's the finding in a recent research study conducted at the University of Washington in Seattle, which studied the diets of more than 11,500 children ages 5-18.

The study concluded that "potatoes (prepared any way other than fried) belong in the diet. Children who consume white potatoes have more nutrient-dense diets, overall, and they actually eat more of other vegetables." And perhaps most importantly: "There were no differences in the prevalence of overweight or obesity between children who did and did not consume potatoes."

One medium-size skin-on potato has 110 calories per serving, boasts more potassium -- 620 grams -- than a banana, provides almost half the daily value of vitamin C -- 45 percent -- and contains no fat, sodium or cholesterol.

If you're looking for a fun way to prepare potatoes for your kids' next meal, try this recipe for Low-Fat Potato Pancakes, a favorite at our weight loss camps and weight loss boarding schools.

You can read more about the study here.