Genetics and Fat Taste Sensitivity

September 10, 2018 updated by: St Mary's University College

The Relationship Between Genetics, Body Mass Index, Fat Intake, Fat Taste Sensitivity and Food Preference

A cross-sectional quantitative study will be carried out; recruiting female, Caucasian participants aged 18-65 years. The relevance of candidate gene studies is disputed. Research has shown associations between genotype and total fat intake. However, food preference is often described as a result of exposure to food types during upbringing. Many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) have been associated with fat taste sensitivity, the majority of research shows that with a reduced sensitivity comes a higher total fat consumption.

This study aims to assess the relationship between rs1761667 genotype, body mass index, fat intake, fat taste sensitivity and fat taste preference.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

96

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

European Citizen, Caucasian, Aged between 18-65 years, Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • European Citizen.
  • Caucasian
  • Aged between 18-65 years.
  • Female

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently following a diet or weight loss plan or have not been for over 6 months of the previous year.
  • Suffering from diabetes (type I or II).
  • Have cancer, or have not had cancer in the past.
  • Smoker.
  • Pregnant.
  • Lactose intolerant .

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Whole Sample
Female, Caucasian participants aged 18-65 years.
Other: No Intervention
No Intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body Mass Index
Time Frame: September - November 2018
September - November 2018

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

St Mary's University College

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 11, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2018

Last Verified

September 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SMEC_2017-18_138

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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