Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Studies of adults report that perceived taste affects food choices and intake, which in turn may have an impact on health. However, corresponding evidence on adolescents is limited. Our aim was to summarize current evidence of the impact of taste perception on food choice preferences or dietary inta...
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| author | Areej O. Bawajeeh Salwa A. Albar Huifeng Zhang Michael A. Zulyniak Charlotte E. L. Evans Janet E. Cade |
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| description | Studies of adults report that perceived taste affects food choices and intake, which in turn may have an impact on health. However, corresponding evidence on adolescents is limited. Our aim was to summarize current evidence of the impact of taste perception on food choice preferences or dietary intakes among adolescents (mean age 10–19.9 years). Systematic searches identified 13 papers, 12 cross-sectional and one cohort study published between 1 January 2000 to 20 February 2020 assessing the impact of taste (using phenotypic and/or genotypic markers) on food choices in adolescents without any disease conditions. Qualitative assessment in the current review indicated that individuals sensitive to bitter tastes often have a lower preference of bitter-tasting food and higher preference for sweet-tasting food. A meta-analysis of three studies on bitter-taste sensitivity revealed no difference in preference for bitter-tasting vegetables between bitter tasters and non-tasters (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.04; 95% CI: −0.18, 0.26; <i>p</i> = 0.72). Overall, a limited number of studies were available for review. As a result, we report no clear relationship between taste perception and food choices or intake in adolescents. More studies are needed to evaluate the link between adolescents’ taste perceptions and dietary intake. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c707517ad80841d2bf26c77c9398ba382023-11-20T05:49:13ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-07-01127198510.3390/nu12071985Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAreej O. Bawajeeh0Salwa A. Albar1Huifeng Zhang2Michael A. Zulyniak3Charlotte E. L. Evans4Janet E. Cade5Nutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UKSchool of Food Science and Nutrition, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 42807,21551, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaNutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UKNutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UKNutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UKNutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UKStudies of adults report that perceived taste affects food choices and intake, which in turn may have an impact on health. However, corresponding evidence on adolescents is limited. Our aim was to summarize current evidence of the impact of taste perception on food choice preferences or dietary intakes among adolescents (mean age 10–19.9 years). Systematic searches identified 13 papers, 12 cross-sectional and one cohort study published between 1 January 2000 to 20 February 2020 assessing the impact of taste (using phenotypic and/or genotypic markers) on food choices in adolescents without any disease conditions. Qualitative assessment in the current review indicated that individuals sensitive to bitter tastes often have a lower preference of bitter-tasting food and higher preference for sweet-tasting food. A meta-analysis of three studies on bitter-taste sensitivity revealed no difference in preference for bitter-tasting vegetables between bitter tasters and non-tasters (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.04; 95% CI: −0.18, 0.26; <i>p</i> = 0.72). Overall, a limited number of studies were available for review. As a result, we report no clear relationship between taste perception and food choices or intake in adolescents. More studies are needed to evaluate the link between adolescents’ taste perceptions and dietary intake.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/1985tastesweetsourbitterumamigenetics |
| spellingShingle | Areej O. Bawajeeh Salwa A. Albar Huifeng Zhang Michael A. Zulyniak Charlotte E. L. Evans Janet E. Cade Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nutrients taste sweet sour bitter umami genetics |
| title | Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Impact of Taste on Food Choices in Adolescence—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | impact of taste on food choices in adolescence systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | taste sweet sour bitter umami genetics |
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