Sweet taste perception is greater in non-Hispanic black than in non-Hispanic white adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Research suggests a difference in sweet taste perception between non-Hispanic black (NHB) and non-Hispanic white (NHW) adults; however, limited research has examined sweet taste perception in relation to the dietary intake of sweet products. The aim of this study was to examine sweet taste perception and the consumption of sweet foods, beverages, and sugar in NHB and NHW adults, and to evaluate whether sweet taste perception is associated with dietary intake.

Methods

This cross-sectional study examined the association between race, sweet taste perception and sweet food, beverages, and sugar consumption in healthy, NHB and NHW adults. Seven day food records were analyzed in Nutrition Data System for Research software. Intensity of sweet taste perception was tested a

SUBMITTER: Bowser S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347533 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature