Taste perception is a primary driver of food choices; however, little is known about how
perception of all five tastes (sweet, salt, sour, bitter, umami) collectively inform dietary …

Background Current approaches to studying relations between taste perception and diet
quality typically consider each taste—sweet, salt, sour, bitter, umami—separately or …

Background The relation between taste perception, diet, and adiposity remains
controversial. Additionally, there is a lack of knowledge on the polymorphisms influencing …

Taste intensity and quality affect the liking of foods, and determine food choice and
consumption. We aimed to 1) classify commonly consumed foods based on recalled taste …

Background The propensity to overeat may, in part, be a function of the satisfaction derived
from eating. If levels of satisfaction derived from food differ among normal-weight …

Background Both fresh and processed foods are available in the modern food environment
where taste can signal presence of nutrients. However, whether these taste–nutrient …

Objective This study aimed to: 1) test for the link between snack choices and BMI using a
novel sensory‐based classification method; and 2) elucidate the role of gustatory sensitivity …

To assess the relative validity of our food and beverage preference questionnaire we
investigated the association between sweet and fatty taste preference scores (assessed …

Food choices determine consumers' dietary and energy intakes, and in turn their risk of
obesity and diet-related diseases. Factors affecting food choices are complex, varied, and …

Background/objectives Adherence to dietary recommendations is a critical component in the
management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Taste and flavor significantly influence food choices …