Relationship of PROP (6-n-propylthiouracil) taster status with body mass index, food preferences, and consumption of Filipino adolescents

Food Research International

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 229-235

  Borazon, Elaine Q ^a   Villarino, Blanca J ^a   Magbuhat, Rizza Marie T ^a   Sabandal, Maria Lourdes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Consumption; Filipino adolescents; Food preference; PROP taster status

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS INDEX; CONSUMPTION; FILIPINO ADOLESCENTS; FOOD PREFERENCE; PROP TASTER STATUS;

FOOD SUPPLY; HEALTH;

NUTRITION;

EID: 84861721348     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.06.034     Document Type: Article

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