The Association between Sweet Taste Function, Anthropometry, and Dietary Intake in Adults
Variation in ability to detect, recognize, and perceive sweetness may influence food consumption, and eventually chronic nutrition-related conditions such as overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between sweet taste function, anthropometry, and dietary int...
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doaj-c795db0dc3dc45e98d387c02109bf85b2020-11-25T01:01:31ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432016-04-018424110.3390/nu8040241nu8040241The Association between Sweet Taste Function, Anthropometry, and Dietary Intake in AdultsJulia Y. Q. Low0Kathleen E. Lacy1Robert McBride2Russell S. J. Keast3Centre for Advanced Sensory Science, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, AustraliaInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, AustraliaCentre for Advanced Sensory Science, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, AustraliaCentre for Advanced Sensory Science, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, AustraliaVariation in ability to detect, recognize, and perceive sweetness may influence food consumption, and eventually chronic nutrition-related conditions such as overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between sweet taste function, anthropometry, and dietary intake in adults. Participants’ (n = 60; mean age in years = 26, SD = ±7.8) sweet taste function for a range of sweeteners (glucose, fructose, sucrose, sucralose, erythritol, and Rebaudioside A) was assessed by measuring detection and recognition thresholds and sweetness intensity. Height, weight, and waist circumference were also measured, and participants also completed a Food Frequency Questionnaire. There was large inter-individual variation in detection, recognition and sweetness intensity measures. Pearson’s correlation coefficient revealed no robust correlations between measures of sweet taste function, anthropometry, and dietary intake, with the exception of suprathreshold intensity, which was moderately correlated with total energy intake (r = 0.23–0.40). One-way analysis of variance revealed no significant differences between the most and least sensitive participants in terms of BMI, waist circumference, and dietary intake for all measures of sweet taste function and sweeteners (all p > 0.01). When stratified into BMI categories, there were no significant differences in any measure of sweet taste function between the normal weight and overweight/obese participants (all p > 0.01). Results show that that sweet taste function is not associated with anthropometry and sweetness intensity measures are the most appropriate measure when assessing links between sweet taste and food consumption.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/4/241sweet taste functionsweet tastedietary intakehigh intensity sweetenerssugarBMIsweet taste intensity |
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Julia Y. Q. Low Kathleen E. Lacy Robert McBride Russell S. J. Keast The Association between Sweet Taste Function, Anthropometry, and Dietary Intake in Adults Nutrients sweet taste function sweet taste dietary intake high intensity sweeteners sugar BMI sweet taste intensity |
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The Association between Sweet Taste Function, Anthropometry, and Dietary Intake in Adults |
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The Association between Sweet Taste Function, Anthropometry, and Dietary Intake in Adults |
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The Association between Sweet Taste Function, Anthropometry, and Dietary Intake in Adults |
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The Association between Sweet Taste Function, Anthropometry, and Dietary Intake in Adults |
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association between sweet taste function, anthropometry, and dietary intake in adults |
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Variation in ability to detect, recognize, and perceive sweetness may influence food consumption, and eventually chronic nutrition-related conditions such as overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between sweet taste function, anthropometry, and dietary intake in adults. Participants’ (n = 60; mean age in years = 26, SD = ±7.8) sweet taste function for a range of sweeteners (glucose, fructose, sucrose, sucralose, erythritol, and Rebaudioside A) was assessed by measuring detection and recognition thresholds and sweetness intensity. Height, weight, and waist circumference were also measured, and participants also completed a Food Frequency Questionnaire. There was large inter-individual variation in detection, recognition and sweetness intensity measures. Pearson’s correlation coefficient revealed no robust correlations between measures of sweet taste function, anthropometry, and dietary intake, with the exception of suprathreshold intensity, which was moderately correlated with total energy intake (r = 0.23–0.40). One-way analysis of variance revealed no significant differences between the most and least sensitive participants in terms of BMI, waist circumference, and dietary intake for all measures of sweet taste function and sweeteners (all p > 0.01). When stratified into BMI categories, there were no significant differences in any measure of sweet taste function between the normal weight and overweight/obese participants (all p > 0.01). Results show that that sweet taste function is not associated with anthropometry and sweetness intensity measures are the most appropriate measure when assessing links between sweet taste and food consumption. |
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sweet taste function sweet taste dietary intake high intensity sweeteners sugar BMI sweet taste intensity |
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