Metrics of glycemic control but not body weight influence flavor nutrient conditioning in humans.

ABSTRACT: The modern food landscape, marked by a rising prevalence of highly refined, ultra-processed, and highly palatable foods, combined with genetic and environmental susceptibilities, is widely considered a key factor driving obesity at the population level. Gaining insight into the physiological and behavioral mechanisms that shape food preferences and choices is crucial for understanding obesity's development and informing prevention strategies. One factor influencing habitual eating patterns, which may impact body weight, is flavor-nutrient learning. Research suggests that post-oral signaling is diminished in both animals and humans with obesity, potentially affecting flavor-nutrient learning. By analyzing pooled data from two similar preliminary studies, we found that markers of glycemic co

SUBMITTER: Baugh ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12393117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature