Genetic Background of Taste Perception, Taste Preferences, and Its Nutritional Implications: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: The rise in nutrition-related morbidity and mortality requires public health intervention programs targeting nutritional behavior. In addition to socio-economical, socio-cultural, psychological determinants, taste is one of the main factors that influence food choices. Differences in taste perception and sensitivity may be explained by genetic variations, therefore the knowledge of the extent to which genetic factors influence the development of individual taste preferences and eating patterns is important for public policy actions addressing nutritional behaviors. Our aim was to review genetic polymorphisms accounting for variability in taste and food preferences to contribute to an improved understanding of development of taste and food preferences. Methods: The

SUBMITTER: Dioszegi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6930899 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature