Is it true that potatoes have been linked to obesity?

Question

I think all the potatoes I eat are making me fat. Potatoes are very healthy though having no fat and being high in vitamin c, potassium, and other nutrients.

Answer 1

It is fattening Food to eat! Anything white is fattening!

Answer 2

While I was ib the Army potatoes were served with every meal

It was the only thing that we had in abundance, you could tell when the food stores were low because we got more potatoes

I lost fat and gained muscle

The potatoes are not what's making you fat

Answer 3

Potatoes are healthy, but you do need to have a balanced diet. Potatoes are an important staple around the world.

Check this site out for more information on potatoes:

http://www.healthypotato.com/

The USDA food pyramid is a good start to a healthy, balanced diet. http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Answer 4

Potatoes are NOT high in fat. It depends *how* you cook them, fried potato is high in fat, but a baked potato is very low in fat.

It's fatty toppings such as cheese that add lots of fat to potatoes.

So potatoes themselves will not lead to weight gain. Just avoid adding fatty toppings and dressings to your potato dishes.

Answer 5

If you eat in moderation, no. Probably becos potatos are high in carbohydrates, thus ppl say that it will cause obesity. But if you only eat 1 or 2 its impossible to get fat! Just like if you eat 2 scoops of ice cream you wont get fat immediately unless you eat it on a daily basis. If you eat 10 potatoes in the place of rice daily, i see no difference in the change in amt of carbohydrates, but probably only an increase in calorie intake

Answer 6

well any food can make you fat. you just have to eat everything in moderation. little portions. see potatoes are loaded with starch and starch turns into sugar which if in mass amounts will lead to turning into fat.  try a salad

Answer 7

Any food eaten in moderation isn't going to make you "fat".

Any food eaten in moderation isn't going to make you fat if you do moderate exercise.

A well balanced diet with moderate exercise is the best approach to keep from being over-weight.

Answer 8

Potatoes for the most part are high glycemic.  That means they turn to sugar quickly and we know what sugar does.  If you really love potatoes, use new potatoes.they have a lower glycemic index rating than large white potatoes.

Answer 9

I don't think so.

why don't you play some sport?

If potatoes make you fat, imagine if you were italian like me, eating pasta everyday you would be more than obese...

(sorry for my bad english)

Answer 10

well maybe if people sit around eating nothing but chips and as Hollywood said if you have those fatty toppings. Maybe you should introduce some new vegetables in your diet. To much of anything is unhealthy and my teacher,and family have told me white foods arent good. Even if theres a brown skin haha. If you think your gaining weight because of them why don't you go exercise?

Answer 11

i think you sitting around all day is contributing more