Bitter taste sensitivity, cruciferous vegetable intake, obesity, and diabetes in American adults: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2013–2014
Shirun Ma, Sophia Lu
Abstract
: Bitter taste sensitivity was associated with less consumption of cruciferous vegetables and a high likelihood of obesity, which may mediate its association with diabetes.
Topics & Concepts
Cruciferous vegetablesMedicineBody mass indexNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyObesityDiabetes mellitusCross-sectional studyOdds ratioFood scienceEnvironmental healthInternal medicinePopulationCancerEndocrinologyBiologyPathologyBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesOlfactory and Sensory Function StudiesAdvanced Chemical Sensor Technologies