Do potatoes promote weight gain?

[Arnold]

Do potatoes promote weight gain? The humble potato is marketed as an inexpensive, fat- and cholesterol-free source of potassium and fibre. But there’s also emerging scientific evidence that potatoes might contribute to weight gain, and not just when they’re gobbled up in the form of potato chips and french fries. Ordinary potatoes eaten in moderation [...]
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[K.Dallas]

I usually gain weight when I order the stuffed chicken marsala which comes with potato's. This all makes sense now lol

 

[preeti22]

yes potatoes are fat rich

 

[PushAndPull]

Pure anecdotal bullshit.

 

[USF-HITMAN]

I'd say they do. I don't have any actual scientific evidence, but I read somewhere that the reason some people get so big in prison is because of the starch in their food in addition to their weight lifting, or lack there of. If I'm not mistaken, potatoes are a source of starch and thus would promote weight gain, whether that be muscular or fat.