Taste preferences in association with dietary habits and weight status in European children – results from the IDEFICS study
Lanfer, A.; Knof, K.; Sparano, S.; Veidebaum, T.; Papoutsou, S.; de Henauw, S.; Soós, T.; LA Moreno, ; Ahrens, W.; Lissner, L. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2011 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Hintergrund: Increased preference for fat and sugar may play a role in overweight and obesity development. However, this effect is likely to vary across different food cultures. To date, few studies on this topic have been conducted in children and none has employed an international, multi-centre design. We therefore aimed to document taste preferences for fat and sweet in European children and to investigate their association with weight status and dietary habits. Methoden: 1 696 children aged 6 – 9 years from selected regions in Italy, Estonia, Cyprus, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, Hungary and Spain tasted and sub…
