Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Family History of Alcoholism on Sweet Taste Perception and Food Cravings in Women

Pepino, Marta Yanina; Mennella, Julie A.

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“…Finally, unhealthy lifestyle characteristics influence dietary intake and increase the risk of obesity (32,33); they can be considered to have a physiologic and behavioral impact on liking. Indeed, conflicting results were found with respect to smoking status (34,35), whereas a history of alcoholism or excessive alcohol intake appeared to be positively associated with sweet liking (36)(37)(38). Available studies mainly have been conducted in small samples and results are subject to caution.…”

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“…Smokers and alcohol drinkers were more likely to like saltiness, whereas women smokers were less likely to like sweetness. In experimental studies, smokers had a lower liking for the sweet taste (34,54) and higher sucrose detection thresholds than never-smokers (38). One physiologic explanation for modification of taste detection is that nicotine plays a role in the modulation of taste signals (55), but we cannot explain taste specificity, i.e., the fact that smokers like more saltiness and less sweetness than nonsmokers.…”

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Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Lifestyle Characteristics Are Associated with a Liking for Salty and Sweet Tastes in French Adults ,

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Deglaire

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The Journal of Nutrition

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Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Lifestyle Characteristics Are Associated with a Liking for Salty and Sweet Tastes in French Adults ,

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Deglaire

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“…22 In adults, smoking has been associated with decreased sweet preference, whereas a family history of alcoholism is associated with increased sweet preference. 23 The sucrose preference test is thus recommended as a supplemental measure for older participants, to be administered if time permits.…”

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The NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function (NIH Toolbox) is a set of brief measures for the assessment of cognitive function, emotional health, motor function, and sensory function for use in clinical trials and in epidemiologic and longitudinal studies. Gustatory perception is assessed as 1 of 6 areas of sensory function. A team of 11 scientists with expertise in taste perception selected 2 gustatory measures, 1 of which can be used in young pediatric populations. The measure selected for young pediatric populations assesses sucrose (sweet) taste preference and can also be used across the age span of 5 to 85 years. For adult populations, the selected measure is a regional test, which assesses variability in perceived intensity of quinine hydrochloride (bitter) when applied to the tongue tip as well as perceived with the whole mouth. The team also recommends the regional test for assessing other tastants, such as sodium chloride (salty). Validation studies have demonstrated that the measures modified for the NIH Toolbox correlate with more traditional assessments, and can identify known population differences in gustation. Neurology â 2013;80 (Suppl 3):S20-S24 DEFINITION OF GUSTATION Gustation consists of the perception of sensations that are usually described as having 1 or more basic taste qualities: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, or umami (savory/brothy). These sensations facilitate consumption of nutrients (sweet, salty, umami) and contribute to rejection of toxins (bitter). The gustatory system's key function in guiding food intake makes it important to health and the prevention of chronic diseases and conditions. For example, individual differences in bitter taste perception are known to contribute to differences in food preferences and consumption of certain fruits and vegetables, thereby influencing health.1 Gustation arises from the cellular activation of taste receptors that are localized to the plasma membranes of modified epithelial cells. 2Along with supporting cells, these specialized cells form taste buds that are found inside papillae on the tongue surface or within the tissues of the soft palate and pharynx. Gustatory fibers in the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagal cranial nerves innervate taste buds in the oral cavity. These fibers carry taste information from the oral cavity to the nucleus of the solitary tract in the brainstem.3 In primates, projections from the nucleus of the solitary tract carry taste information to the thalamus, which in turn projects to gustatory cortex. 3Psychophysical measures characterize different aspects of gustatory perception. These include the responsiveness of the system to taste stimuli as well as the hedonic value of the sensation. Measures of taste function include detection thresholds, just noticeable differences in taste perception, perceived intensity, and taste quality judgments. Measurements involving hedonic value usually consist of estimates of pleasantness, liking, or preference. For children younger than age 5, most ...

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“…6 One experimental study reported that smokers had significantly higher liking of sweets than did never smokers. 7 Although it is speculative, it is also plausible that unhealthy behaviors (eg, substance use) could be associated with other secondary unhealthy dietary behaviors such as Correspondence: Dr Park; spark3@cdc.gov. …”

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Problem Behavior, Victimization, and Soda Intake in High School Students

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Sherry³

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Am J Hlth Behav

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Objective-To examine associations of problem behaviors and victimization with nondiet soda intake among a national sample of 16,188 US high school students.Methods-We used the 2009 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The outcome measure was daily nondiet soda intake.Results-Smoking, having any sex partners, not always wearing a seat belt, being bullied/ threatened/injured on school property, and being physically hurt by their boyfriend/girlfriend were significantly associated with daily nondiet soda intake after adjustment for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and weight status.Conclusions-Our findings suggest a need to examine why nondiet soda intake is associated with these behaviors to understand potential mechanisms. Keywordssoda; adolescents; problem behaviors; being victimized; YRBS Detrimental behaviors or being victimized might be associated with soda intake because evidence suggests that for children, sweet taste has analgesic properties, 1 and the stronger their sweet preference, the greater its analgesic effect on them. 2 Moreover, palatable foods (ie, foods high in sugar or fat) and addictive drugs stimulate some of the same neural systems in the brain (eg, the reward pathway) that process behavior reinforcement (eg, dopamine and opioids). [3][4][5] For example, a study reported that youth with a family history of alcoholism and positive depressive symptoms preferred sweeter solutions. 6 One experimental study reported that smokers had significantly higher liking of sweets than did never smokers. 7 Although it is speculative, it is also plausible that unhealthy behaviors (eg, substance use) could be associated with other secondary unhealthy dietary behaviors such as Correspondence: Dr Park; spark3@cdc.gov. Human Subjects StatementStudent participation in the survey was anonymous and voluntary, and local parental permission procedures were followed. The CDC's institutional review board granted approval for the national YRBS. Conflict of Interest StatementThe authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.Abstract was presented at the Obesity Society Conference in 2011. HHS Public Access Author Manuscript Author ManuscriptAuthor Manuscript Author Manuscript high sugar intake through the consumption of calorically sweetened beverages. Calorically sweetened beverages include, but are not limited to, soft drinks (soda or pop), fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, tea and coffee drinks, sweetened milk, and any other beverages to which sugars have been added. 8 Previous studies that investigated the association between calorically sweetened beverages and problem behaviors, however, had inconsistent findings. 9,10 For instance, Miller reported that problem behaviors and substance use (eg, sexual risk taking, fighting, seat-belt omission, marijuana use, smoking, and alcohol use) were associated with increased frequency of energy drink intake among college students. 9 Another cross-sectional study with a relatively small convenience sample of 145 US adolescents attending alternative high scho...

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Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Family History of Alcoholism on Sweet Taste Perception and Food Cravings in Women

Cited by 113 publications

References 71 publications

Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Lifestyle Characteristics Are Associated with a Liking for Salty and Sweet Tastes in French Adults ,

Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Lifestyle Characteristics Are Associated with a Liking for Salty and Sweet Tastes in French Adults ,

Gustation assessment using the NIH Toolbox

Problem Behavior, Victimization, and Soda Intake in High School Students

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