Heritability of fat taste sensitivity and its association with obesity

• Conditions: Obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610001054000
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female mono- and di-zygotic twin pairs, aged between 18-39years, English speaking and BMI between 18-35.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals aged under 18 years or above 39 years, BMI under 18 or over 35, non-English speaking.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fat taste sensitivity as assessed by sensory measures. Subjects will be asked to complete a fat (and also salt, sour, bitter, sweet and umami) threshold assessment, hedonic ratings for selected foods and tongue photograph.[Baseline and 6-weeks after dietary intervention commencement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dietary quality as assessed by 4-day diet diary.[Baseline and 6-weeks after dietary intervention commencement]