Body Fat, Sweetness Sensitivity, and Preference: Determining the Relationship

Ettinger, Laurel; Duizer, Lisa; Caldwell, Tristaca

doi:10.3148/73.1.2012.45

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“…The analysis of the relationship between the fat taste (character) preferences and the parents' body weight disturbances also shows no significant correlations, although some literature sources have suggested it [38]. Similarly to the study by Ettinger et al [39], a mother's sweet taste preferences were related to overweight and obesity, and in a particularly pronounced way with obesity. This result is in line with the observations of Matsushita et al [40], who conducted tests on over 29,000 people and found that sweet taste preferences are positively correlated with overweight and/or obesity of women and men.…”

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Preferences for Sweet and Fatty Taste in Children and Their Mothers in Association with Weight Status

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Dąbrowski

et al. 2020

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Strong preferences for sweet and fat tastes (characters) are associated with the consumption of foods high in calories. The taste preferences, especially the sweet and fat tastes (characters), might be one of the factors predisposing children to become overweight and/or develop obesity. The aim of the study is to assess taste preferences in children and their mothers in association with their weight status. In the study, 150 children aged 8–15 were included; among them, 75 had overweight and/or obesity, and 150 mothers of whom 69 were overweight and/or obese. Body composition estimates were obtained using a bioelectrical impedance analysis-body height was measured using a stadiometerSeca 213. Sensory tests were carried out using apple juice of various sugar content and crackers of various fat content. Results show that children prefer a sweet taste more often than their mothers (50.0% vs. 35.3%, p = 0.009). In the group of children who preferred the high-sweet taste, there were twice as many obese children when compared to the group who preferred the low-sweet taste. Similar relationships applied to mothers. Preferences for fat taste (character) among mothers increased the risk of obesity among their children (39% vs. 20%; p = 0.039). Taste preferences, especially a sweet taste preference, seem to be one of the important factors determining overweight and obesity in children and adults. The fat taste(character) preferences in mothers correlate with the overweight and/or obesity of their children, while such preferences among children were not significantly different irrespective of body weight status.

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Preferences for Sweet and Fatty Taste in Children and Their Mothers in Association with Weight Status

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“…Most studies did not show an association between body weight status and sweetness preference [71][72][73][76][77][78][79][80]. In one study, a significantly lower preference for sweetness among obese women compared to their normal weight counterparts was reported [74].…”

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“…In 11 studies-eight in adults and three in children-associations between body weight and sweetness preference were assessed (Table S3-5 of Supplementary File S3). Of the eight studies conducted in adults, four were conducted solely in females [71][72][73][74], and in three of these studies, there were no significant differences between normal weight and overweight/obese females in their sweetness preference [71][72][73]. However, Connolly et al [74] found that obese women had a significantly lower preference for Ocean Spray Cranberry juice sweetened either with Truvia or sucrose compared to normal weight women.…”

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Determinants of Sweetness Preference: A Scoping Review of Human Studies

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Factors associated with sweetness preference are multi-faceted and incredibly complex. A scoping review was undertaken to identify determinants of sweetness preference in humans. Using an online search tool, ProQuest ™, a total of 99 publications were identified and subsequently grouped into the following categories of determinants: Age, dietary factors, reproductive hormonal factors, body weight status, heritable, weight loss, sound, personality, ethnicity and lifestyle, previous exposure, disease, and 'other' determinants. Methodologies amongst studies were heterogenous in nature (e.g., there was variability across studies in the sweetness concentrations tested, the number of different sweetness concentrations used to assess sweetness preference, and the methods utilized to measure sweetness preference), rendering interpretation of overall findings challenging; however, for certain determinants, the evidence appeared to support predictive capacity of greater sweetness preference, such as age during certain life-stages (i.e., young and old), being in a hungry versus satiated state, and heritable factors (e.g., similar sweetness preferences amongst family members). Recommendations for the design of future studies on sweetness preference determinants are provided herein, including an "investigator checklist" of criteria to consider.

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“…None of the 34 variants examined were found to affect sweet taste. However, the study did not account for body mass index (BMI), which may affect sweet taste perception [14]. Further, the taste phenotyping method utilized relied on an individual's ability to recognize differences between sucrose solutions rather than quantifying more traditional measures of taste like detection thresholds and suprathreshold sensitivity.…”

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Variation in the <b><i>TAS1R2</i></b> Gene, Sweet Taste Perception and Intake of Sugars

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Background/Aims: To determine whether variation in the TAS1R2 gene affects sucrose taste perception and sugar intake. Methods: Participants were men (n = 238) and women (n = 458) aged 20-29 years. A subset (n = 95) with body mass index (BMI) data available completed a sensory analysis study. A food frequency questionnaire assessed dietary intake, and eight polymorphisms were genotyped (rs12033832, rs12137730, rs35874116, rs3935570, rs4920564, rs4920566, rs7513755 and rs9701796). Sucrose taste thresholds were determined by staircase procedure (solutions: 9 × 10^-6 to 0.5 mol/l). Suprathreshold sensitivity to 0.01-1.0 mol/l sucrose solutions was assessed using general Labeled Magnitude Scales. Results: A significant genotype-BMI interaction was observed for rs12033832 (G>A) for suprathreshold sensitivity (p = 0.01) and sugar intake (p = 0.003). Among participants with a BMI ≥25, G allele carriers had lower sensitivity ratings (mean incremental area under the taste sensitivity curve ± SE; GG/GA 54.4 ± 4.1 vs. AA 178.5 ± 66.6; p = 0.006), higher thresholds (GG/GA 9.3 ± 1.1 vs. AA 4.4 ± 4.3 mmol/l; p = 0.004) and consumed more sugars (GG/GA 130 ± 4 vs. AA 94 ± 13 g/day; p = 0.009). G allele carriers with a BMI <25 had lower thresholds (GG/GA 8.6 ± 0.5 vs. AA 16.7 ± 5.7 mmol/l; p = 0.02) and consumed less sugars (GG/GA 122 ± 2 vs. AA 145 ± 8 g/day; p = 0.004). Conclusion: The rs12033832 single nucleotide polymorphism in TAS1R2 is associated with sucrose taste and sugar intake, but the effect differs depending on BMI.

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Body Fat, Sweetness Sensitivity, and Preference: Determining the Relationship

Abstract: Body fat measures were as effective as BMI measures in determining sweetness preference. Future research should be conducted to determine whether body fat and measures, such as waist circumference, can be predictive tools for sweetness preference.

Cited by 28 publications

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Preferences for Sweet and Fatty Taste in Children and Their Mothers in Association with Weight Status

Preferences for Sweet and Fatty Taste in Children and Their Mothers in Association with Weight Status

Determinants of Sweetness Preference: A Scoping Review of Human Studies

Variation in the <b><i>TAS1R2</i></b> Gene, Sweet Taste Perception and Intake of Sugars

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