Taste perception and oral microbiota are associated with obesity in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Obesity in childhood and adolescence is considered the most prevalent nutritional disorder, in which eating behaviours represent one important factors of influence. Many aspects influence eating behaviours, but taste is considered the main predictor. However, data concerning correlations of obesity, taste sensitivity and behavioural attitudes, such as food neophobia, in children and adolescents are inconsistent. Moreover, it has been suggested that oral bacteria could have a possible role in obesity development and, also, in taste perception. In this context, the present study focused on host related factors with a proposed link to weight gain. To this purpose, taste sensitivity, salivary microbiota composition and food neophobia were compared between children and adolescents with and with

SUBMITTER: Mameli C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6738620 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature