Suzanne Bowser1, Nicole Farnsworth1, Kate Russell1, Haley Schlechter1, Shanna Bernstein1, Amber B Courville1, Kirsten Zambell2, Monica Skarulis3, Ranganath Muniyappa3. 1. Nutrition Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. 2. Nutrition Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Electronic address: zambellk@cc.nih.gov. 3. Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Research suggests a difference in sweet taste perception between non-Hispanic black (NHB) and non-Hispanic white (NHW) adults; however, limited research has examined sweet taste perception in relation to the dietary intake of sweet products. The aim of this study was to examine sweet taste perception and the consumption of sweet foods, beverages, and sugar in NHB and NHW adults, and to evaluate whether sweet taste perception is associated with dietary intake. METHODS: This cross-sectional study examined the association between race, sweet taste perception and sweet food, beverages, and sugar consumption in healthy, NHB and NHW adults. Seven day food records were analyzed in Nutrition Data System for Research software. Intensity of sweet taste perception was tested and the general labeled magnitude scale method was used to facilitate group comparisons. Independent t tests, Mann-Whitney tests, and Pearson correlations were used to assess associations. RESULTS: Participants were NHB (n = 98) and NHW (n = 90) adults, 41 ± 1 y of age (mean ± SEM) with energy intake of 2271 ± 53 kcal. Body mass index was higher in NHBs than in NHWs (36 ± 1 versus 32 ± 1 kg/m2, P = 0.048), but no differences were observed in age, energy consumption, or total sugar intake. Sweet taste perception rating (median [interquartile range] NHB: 73.5 [63.9-83], NHW: 52.1 [46.4-57.7]; P = 0.001) and added sugar intake (NHB: 39.4 g/1000 kcal [36.3-42.4], NHW: 30 g/1000 kcal [26.7-33.4]; P < 0.001) were greater in NHB. Perceived sweet taste intensity was positively associated with consumption of servings of sweet products among NHBs (R2 = 0.057, P = 0.018) but not NHWs (R2 = -0.012, P = 0.314). CONCLUSIONS: NHBs have a higher intensity of sweet taste perception than NHWs. The positive association of sweet taste perception and sweet product consumption in NHBs suggests that a higher intensity of sweet taste perception may be associated with an increased proportion of energy consumption from added sugars. Published by Elsevier Inc.
OBJECTIVE: Research suggests a difference in sweet taste perception between non-Hispanic black (NHB) and non-Hispanic white (NHW) adults; however, limited research has examined sweet taste perception in relation to the dietary intake of sweet products. The aim of this study was to examine sweet taste perception and the consumption of sweet foods, beverages, and sugar in NHB and NHW adults, and to evaluate whether sweet taste perception is associated with dietary intake. METHODS: This cross-sectional study examined the association between race, sweet taste perception and sweet food, beverages, and sugar consumption in healthy, NHB and NHW adults. Seven day food records were analyzed in Nutrition Data System for Research software. Intensity of sweet taste perception was tested and the general labeled magnitude scale method was used to facilitate group comparisons. Independent t tests, Mann-Whitney tests, and Pearson correlations were used to assess associations. RESULTS:Participants were NHB (n = 98) and NHW (n = 90) adults, 41 ± 1 y of age (mean ± SEM) with energy intake of 2271 ± 53 kcal. Body mass index was higher in NHBs than in NHWs (36 ± 1 versus 32 ± 1 kg/m2, P = 0.048), but no differences were observed in age, energy consumption, or total sugar intake. Sweet taste perception rating (median [interquartile range] NHB: 73.5 [63.9-83], NHW: 52.1 [46.4-57.7]; P = 0.001) and added sugar intake (NHB: 39.4 g/1000 kcal [36.3-42.4], NHW: 30 g/1000 kcal [26.7-33.4]; P < 0.001) were greater in NHB. Perceived sweet taste intensity was positively associated with consumption of servings of sweet products among NHBs (R2 = 0.057, P = 0.018) but not NHWs (R2 = -0.012, P = 0.314). CONCLUSIONS:NHBs have a higher intensity of sweet taste perception than NHWs. The positive association of sweet taste perception and sweet product consumption in NHBs suggests that a higher intensity of sweet taste perception may be associated with an increased proportion of energy consumption from added sugars. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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