Variation in the TAS1R2 Gene, Sweet Taste Perception and Intake of Sugars

• Published in: Journal of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 81 - 90
• Main Authors: Dias, Andre G., Eny, Karen M., Cockburn, Moira, Chiu, Winnie, Nielsen, Daiva E., Duizer, Lisa, El-Sohemy, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Carbohydrates - administration & dosage; Female; Genetic Variation; Humans; Male; Original Paper; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled - genetics; Taste - genetics; Young Adult; Genotype; Sweet taste; TAS1R2; Threshold taste

Background/Aims: To determine whether variation in the TAS1R2 gene affects sucrose taste perception and sugar intake. Methods: Participants were men (n = 238) and women (n = 458) aged 20-29 years. A subset (n = 95) with body mass index (BMI) data available completed a sensory analysis study. A food...