Open AccessThe influence of TAS2R38 bitter taste gene polymorphisms on obesity risk in three racially diverse groups
Author(s) -
Chaowanee Chupeerach,
Pradtana Tapanee,
Nattira On-Nom,
Piya Temviriyanukul,
Boonrat Chantong,
Nicole Reeder,
Grace A. Adegoye,
Terezie Tolar-Peterson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2211-8039
pISSN - 2211-8020
DOI - 10.37796/2211-8039.1175
Subject(s) - taste , single nucleotide polymorphism , obesity , haplotype , allele , taste receptor , bitter taste , biology , genetics , polymorphism (computer science) , medicine , physiology , gene , endocrinology , genotype , food science
Bitter taste perception affects food preference, eating behavior, and nutrient intake. The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of bitter taste gene polymorphisms to body fatness as measured by percentage of body fat.