Genetics and Fat Taste Sensitivity
- Conditions
- Taste SensitivityObesity
- Interventions
- Other: No Intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT03666182
- Lead Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 96
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 .
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Whole Sample No Intervention Female, Caucasian participants aged 18-65 years.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body Mass Index September - November 2018
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St Mary's University
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom