ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2022
Enhanced sweet taste perception in obesity: Joint analysis of gustatory data from multiple studies.
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- Striatal dopamine D2-like receptors availability in obesity and its modulation by bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Exploring the association between hedonic hunger and obesogenic eating behaviors in females with overweight/obesity using machine learning methods.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Postoral receptors and alimentary taste: implications for energy intake and appetite.Chemical senses · 2025Review
- Association of Salty and Sweet Taste Recognition with Food Reward and Subjective Control of Eating Behavior.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Association between physical activity and taste-The advantage of increased intensity for some but not all individuals.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
Introduction: While sweet taste perception is a potential determinant of feeding behavior in obesity, the supporting evidence is inconsistent and is typically associated with methodological limitations. Notably, possible associations between sweet taste perception and measures of food reward remain undetermined. Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis comparing 246 individuals with severe obesity and 174 healthy volunteers using a validated method for taste perception assessment. We included gustatory variables, namely intensity and pleasantness ratings of sour, salt, sweet, and bitter tastants, and taste thresholds assessed by electrogustometry. Reward-related feeding behavior, including hedonic hunger, food addiction, feeding behavior traits, and acceptance of foods and alcohol, was evaluated using self-rated scales for comparison with gustatory measures. Result: In logistic regressions adjusted for age, gender, educational level, and research center, we found that a greater likelihood of belonging to the obesity group was associated with higher sweet intensity ratings (OR = 1.4, Conclusion: We found that individuals with obesity report higher sweet taste intensity ratings than healthy controls. Furthermore, while psychological measures of reward-related feeding behavior assess a common construct, sweet intensity perception may represent a different obesity-related dimension.
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