The ability to perceive flavors begins in utero with the development and early functioning of
the gustatory and olfactory systems. Because both amniotic fluid and breast milk contain …

Health initiatives address childhood obesity in part by encouraging good nutrition early in
life. This review highlights the science that shows that children naturally prefer higher levels …

In this article, we review findings from basic, experimental research on children that suggest
that the liking of sweet and the dislike of bitter tastes reflect children's basic biology. Children …

6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …

Human desire for sweet taste spans all ages, races, and cultures. Throughout evolution,
sweetness has had a role in human nutrition, helping to orient feeding behavior toward …

Innate and learned preferences for sweet taste during childh... : Current Opinion in Clinical
Nutrition & Metabolic Care Innate and learned preferences for sweet taste during childhood …

Background Nutrition is a prerequisite for health; yet, there is no special nutritional
assessment or guidance for drug and alcohol dependent individuals, despite the fact that …

From the age of 2 years, an American child is more likely to consume a sugar-sweetened
product than a fruit or vegetable on any given day—a troubling statistic, given that food …

Sugar reduction is a major technical challenge for the food industry to address in response
to public health concerns regarding the amount of added sugars in foods. This paper …

Taste is often cited as the factor of greatest significance in food choice, and has been
described as the body's 'nutritional gatekeeper'. Variation in taste receptor genes can give …