ReviewReviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders2016
The development of sweet taste: From biology to hedonics.
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56 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Review and Activation Likelihood Estimation Meta-Analysis of fMRI Studies on Sweet Taste in Humans.The Journal of nutrition · 2020Pooled it
- Early rapid weight gain among formula-fed infants: Impact of formula type and maternal feeding styles.Pediatric obesity · 2019Trial
- Exposure to a slightly sweet lipid-based nutrient supplement during early life does not increase the level of sweet taste most preferred among 4- to 6-year-old Ghanaian children: follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019Trial
- Exposure to a Slightly Sweet Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement During Early Life Does Not Increase the Preference for or Consumption of Sweet Foods and Beverages by 4-6-y-Old Ghanaian Preschool Children: Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.The Journal of nutrition · 2019Trial
- Warning Labels for Nonnutritive Sweeteners: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Chilean Parents.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- Olfactory-gustatory cross-modal integration: mechanisms of aroma-induced sweetness enhancement, sensory evaluation methodologies, neuroimaging evidence and advances in influencing factors.Journal of advanced research · 2026Review
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- Disrupting the Gut-Brain Axis: How Artificial Sweeteners Rewire Microbiota and Reward Pathways.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Reduced Fat Taste Sensitivity and Its Association with Childhood Obesity in Tunisian Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Genetic and Environmental Influences on Sweet Taste Liking and Related Traits: New Insights from Twin Cohorts.Behavior genetics · 2025Article
- Sweetness Ratings of U.S. Infant Formulas.Nutrients · 2025Article
- The Regulation of Energy Intake in Infancy: A Narrative Review.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Sweet taste preference on snack choice, added sugars intake, and diet quality- a pilot study.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
- The Impact and Burden of Dietary Sugars on the Liver.Hepatology communications · 2023Review
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- Patterns and Predictors of Low-Calorie Sweetener Consumption during Pregnancy: Findings from a National Survey.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Early-life influences of low-calorie sweetener consumption on sugar taste.Physiology & behavior · 2023Review
- A Matter of Taste: Roles of Taste Preference on Performance and Psychological Responses during Anaerobic Exercise.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Children's eating behaviours and related constructs: conceptual and theoretical foundations and their implications.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Review
- Oh So Sweet: A Comparative Investigation of Retail Market Composition of Sweetened and Flavoured Beverages in Singapore and Australia.Nutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
From the age of 2 years, an American child is more likely to consume a sugar-sweetened product than a fruit or vegetable on any given day-a troubling statistic, given that food preferences are established early in childhood, as well as the strong association between this dietary pattern and increased risk of developing a number of chronic diseases. Here, we review the ontogeny and biopsychology of sweet taste, highlighting how a biological drive to prefer sweetness at high concentrations during childhood, which would have conferred an advantage in environments of scarcity, now predisposes children to overconsume all that is sweet in a modern food system replete with added sugars. We review the power of sweet taste to blunt expressions of pain and mask bad tastes in foods as well as factors that predispose some to consume high-sugar diets, including experiential learning and taste preferences driven in part by genetics. Understanding children's unique vulnerability to our current food environment, rich in both nutritive and nonnutritive sweeteners, is highlighted as a priority for future research to develop evidence-based strategies to help establish healthy dietary behaviors early in life.
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