Obesity, Taste Sensitivity
Conditions
Brief summary
A cross-sectional quantitative study will be carried out; recruiting female, Caucasian participants aged 18-65 years. The relevance of candidate gene studies is disputed. Research has shown associations between genotype and total fat intake. However, food preference is often described as a result of exposure to food types during upbringing. Many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) have been associated with fat taste sensitivity, the majority of research shows that with a reduced sensitivity comes a higher total fat consumption. This study aims to assess the relationship between rs1761667 genotype, body mass index, fat intake, fat taste sensitivity and fat taste preference.
Interventions
OTHERNo Intervention
No Intervention
Sponsors
St Mary's University College
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* European Citizen. * Caucasian * Aged between 18-65 years. * Female
Exclusion criteria
* Currently following a diet or weight loss plan or have not been for over 6 months of the previous year. * Suffering from diabetes (type I or II). * Have cancer, or have not had cancer in the past. * Smoker. * Pregnant. * Lactose intolerant .
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body Mass Index | September - November 2018 |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Primary ContactCatherine A Graham, MSc
Backup ContactYiannis Mavrommatis, PhD
Outcome results
None listed