The hTAS2R38 genotype is associated with sugar and candy consumption in preschool boys

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 28, Issue s1, 2015, Pages 45-51

  Hoppu, U ^a   Laitinen, K ^a   Jaakkola, J ^a   Sandell, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bitter taste; Children; Food consumption; hTAS2R38

Indexed keywords

G PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR; SUGAR; SUGAR INTAKE; TASTE RECEPTORS, TYPE 2;

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; CALORIC INTAKE; CHILD; DIET; FEMALE; FINLAND; FOOD PREFERENCE; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUGAR INTAKE; TASTE;

CANDY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIET; DIETARY SUCROSE; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; FINLAND; FOOD PREFERENCES; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; RECEPTORS, G-PROTEIN-COUPLED; SEX FACTORS; TASTE;

EID: 84917670871     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12249     Document Type: Article

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