Preferences for salty and sweet tastes are elevated and related to each other during childhood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study aimed to determine if salty and sweet taste preferences in children are related to each other, to markers of growth, and to genetic differences.

Methods

We conducted a 2-day, single-blind experimental study using the Monell two-series, forced-choice, paired-comparison tracking method to determine taste preferences. The volunteer sample consisted of a racially/ethnically diverse group of children, 5-10 years of age (n = 108), and their mothers (n = 83). After excluding those mothers who did not meet eligibility and children who did not understand or comply with study procedures, the final sample was 101 children and 76 adults. The main outcome measures were most preferred concentration of salt in broth and crackers; most preferred concentration of

SUBMITTER: Mennella JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3956914 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature