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ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2024

Sweet Taste Preference as a Moderator of Links Between Internalizing Symptoms and Alcohol Craving.

Brianna R Altman, Tosca D Braun, Cynthia L Battle, Michael D Stein, Sarah Barter, Sydney Iacoi, Ryan Koch, Ana M Abrantes

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Article in Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Brianna R AltmanDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Tosca D BraunAlpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Cynthia L BattleAlpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Michael D SteinBoston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.
Sarah BarterButler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
Sydney IacoiButler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
Ryan KochButler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
Ana M AbrantesAlpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Providence College · USBrown University · USBoston University · USButler Hospital · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

Funding

A Tailored Physical Activity Smartphone App for Patients with Alcohol DependenceR33AA024295 · NIAAA · BUTLER HOSPITAL (PROVIDENCE, RI) · PI ABRANTES, ANA M · 2018 to 2020
$742k
A Tailored Physical Activity Smartphone App for Patients with Alcohol DependenceR21AA024295 · NIAAA · BUTLER HOSPITAL (PROVIDENCE, RI) · PI ABRANTES, ANA M · 2016 to 2017
$467k
NIAAA NIH HHS R21 AA024295NIAAA NIH HHS R33 AA024295
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveStrong positive links exist between mood, alcohol craving, and sweet taste preference. During alcohol abstinence, individuals have increased cravings for alcohol and sweets, in association with anxiety and depression symptoms. Research also suggests a substitution effect of alcohol with sweets. Thus, the present study examined the moderating role of sweet taste preference on links between anxiety and depression symptoms and alcohol craving.

methodParticipants were individuals (

resultsWe found significant correlations between symptoms of depression, anxiety, alcohol craving, and sweet taste preference. Sweet taste preference moderated links between both depression and anxiety symptoms with alcohol craving.

conclusionsFor those with low and moderate sweet taste preferences, internalizing symptoms appeared positively linked with alcohol craving. For those high in sweet taste preference, alcohol craving remained elevated regardless of anxiety symptoms but appeared to decrease with heightened depressive symptoms. Should future research replicate this finding using controlled research designs that demonstrate temporality and causality, tailored early AUD interventions may be justified based on individuals' levels of sweet taste preference.

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AlcoholismAnxietyCravingDepressionTasteAdultAlcohol DrinkingFemaleFood PreferencesHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adult

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PMID38662513
PMCPMC11606041
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