Carbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults

Background: The taste of carbohydrates may drive their intake. Sensitivity to carbohydrate taste varies among individuals, thus, it is important to understand how differences in sensitivity influence eating behaviour and body mass. Objective: The aims of this study were to assess associations among...

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Autores principales: Andrew Costanzo, Natwalinkhol Settapramote, Niramon Utama-ang, Uracha Wanich, Simone Lewin, Russell Keast
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:faddc985c1454792840afdac61edaa4a2021-11-25T18:34:35ZCarbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults10.3390/nu131138442072-6643https://doaj.org/article/faddc985c1454792840afdac61edaa4a2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3844https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643Background: The taste of carbohydrates may drive their intake. Sensitivity to carbohydrate taste varies among individuals, thus, it is important to understand how differences in sensitivity influence eating behaviour and body mass. Objective: The aims of this study were to assess associations among carbohydrate taste sensitivity, habitual and acute food intake, and body mass; as well as assess the reliability of the carbohydrate detection threshold (DT) test within and across days. Methods: Carbohydrate DT was assessed six times across three sessions in 36 healthy adult participants (22 female) using a three-alternate forced choice methodology. Moreover, 24 h diet records were completed on the days prior to testing sessions, and food intake at a buffet lunch was collected following each session. Anthropometry was also measured. Linear mixed regression models were fitted. Results: The DT test required at least three measures within a given day for good reliability (ICC = 0.76), but a single measure had good reliability when compared at the same time across days (ICC = 0.54–0.86). Carbohydrate DT was associated with BMI (kg/m<sup>2</sup>: β = −0.38, <i>p</i> = 0.014), habitual carbohydrate intake (g: β = −41.8, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and energy intake (kJ: β = −1068, <i>p</i> = 0.019) from the 24-h diet records, as well as acute intake of a buffet lunch (food weight (g): β = −76.1, <i>p</i> = 0.008). Conclusions: This suggests that individuals who are more sensitive to carbohydrate are more likely to consume greater quantities of carbohydrates and energy, resulting in a greater body mass.Andrew CostanzoNatwalinkhol SettapramoteNiramon Utama-angUracha WanichSimone LewinRussell KeastMDPI AGarticlecarbohydratetastealimentarybody masstest-retestNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 3844, p 3844 (2021)
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language EN
topic carbohydrate
taste
alimentary
body mass
test-retest
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
spellingShingle carbohydrate
taste
alimentary
body mass
test-retest
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Andrew Costanzo
Natwalinkhol Settapramote
Niramon Utama-ang
Uracha Wanich
Simone Lewin
Russell Keast
Carbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults
description Background: The taste of carbohydrates may drive their intake. Sensitivity to carbohydrate taste varies among individuals, thus, it is important to understand how differences in sensitivity influence eating behaviour and body mass. Objective: The aims of this study were to assess associations among carbohydrate taste sensitivity, habitual and acute food intake, and body mass; as well as assess the reliability of the carbohydrate detection threshold (DT) test within and across days. Methods: Carbohydrate DT was assessed six times across three sessions in 36 healthy adult participants (22 female) using a three-alternate forced choice methodology. Moreover, 24 h diet records were completed on the days prior to testing sessions, and food intake at a buffet lunch was collected following each session. Anthropometry was also measured. Linear mixed regression models were fitted. Results: The DT test required at least three measures within a given day for good reliability (ICC = 0.76), but a single measure had good reliability when compared at the same time across days (ICC = 0.54–0.86). Carbohydrate DT was associated with BMI (kg/m<sup>2</sup>: β = −0.38, <i>p</i> = 0.014), habitual carbohydrate intake (g: β = −41.8, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and energy intake (kJ: β = −1068, <i>p</i> = 0.019) from the 24-h diet records, as well as acute intake of a buffet lunch (food weight (g): β = −76.1, <i>p</i> = 0.008). Conclusions: This suggests that individuals who are more sensitive to carbohydrate are more likely to consume greater quantities of carbohydrates and energy, resulting in a greater body mass.
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author Andrew Costanzo
Natwalinkhol Settapramote
Niramon Utama-ang
Uracha Wanich
Simone Lewin
Russell Keast
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Niramon Utama-ang
Uracha Wanich
Simone Lewin
Russell Keast
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title Carbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults
title_short Carbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults
title_full Carbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults
title_fullStr Carbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults
title_full_unstemmed Carbohydrate Taste Is Associated with Food Intake and Body Mass in Healthy Australian Adults
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