Development of a method to measure sensory perception in children at the European level

Knof, K; Lanfer, A; Bildstein, Marie; Buchecker, Kirsten; Hilz, H

doi:10.1038/ijo.2011.45

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“…20 The reliability of tests on taste perception was assessed in a group of German children. 30 In addition, the reliability of questionnaires was checked by readministering the CEHQ and selected questions of the parental questionnaire to a convenience sample of study participants. 31,32 Food consumption assessed by the CEHQ was validated against selected nutrients measured in blood and urine samples.…”

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The IDEFICS cohort: design, characteristics and participation in the baseline survey

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Background: The European IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary-and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) study was set up to determine the aetiology of overweight, obesity and related disorders in children, and to develop and evaluate a tailored primary prevention programme. Objective: This paper focuses on the aetiological element of the multicentre study, the measures and examinations, sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample and proportions of participation. Design: Prospective cohort study with an embedded intervention study that started with a baseline survey in eight countries in [2007][2008]. Subjects and measurements: Baseline participants of the prospective cohort study were 16 224 children aged 2-9 years. Parents reported sociodemographic, behavioural, medical, nutritional and other lifestyle data for their children and families. Examinations of children included anthropometry, blood pressure, fitness, accelerometry, DNA from saliva and physiological markers in blood and urine. The built environment, sensory taste perception and other mechanisms of children's food choices and consumer behaviour were studied in subgroups. Results: Between 1507 and 2567, children with a mean age of 6.0 years and an even sex distribution were recruited from each country. Of them, 82% lived in two-parent families. The distribution of standardised income levels differed by study sample, with low-income groups being strongly represented in Cyprus, Italy and Germany. At least one 24-h dietary recall was obtained for two-thirds of the children. Blood pressure and anthropometry were assessed in more than 90%. A 3-day accelerometry was performed in 46%, motor fitness was assessed in 41%, cardiorespiratory fitness in 35% and B11% participated in taste perception tests. The proportion of children donating venous blood, urine and saliva was 57, 86 and 88%, respectively. Conclusion: The IDEFICS cohort provides valuable data to investigate the interplay of social, environmental, genetic, physiological and behavioural factors in the development of major diet-and lifestyle-related disorders affecting children at present.

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“…The taste test procedures included a total of five preference tests for five tastes and have been described in detail previously. 29 Tests for fat and sweet taste preference were performed as paired comparison tests, which are known to yield reliable and valid results in children. [30][31][32] The children had to choose their preferred food sample out of a pair and no preference was not an option.…”

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Taste preferences in association with dietary habits and weight status in European children: results from the IDEFICS study

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Background: Increased preference for fat and sugar may have 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 have employed an international, multi-centre design. Objective: To document taste preferences for fat and sweet in children from eight European countries and to investigate their association with weight status and dietary habits. Design: A total of 1696 children aged 6-9 years from survey centres in Italy, Estonia, Cyprus, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, Hungary and Spain tasted and subsequently chose between a high-versus a low-fat cracker and a natural versus a sugarsweetened apple juice. Children's consumption frequency of fatty and sweet foods and demographic variables were obtained from parental-reported questionnaires. Weight and height of the children were measured. Results: Fat and sweet taste preferences varied substantially across survey centres. Independent of survey centre, age, sex, parental education and parental BMI, overweight including obesity was positively associated with fat preference and sweet preference. Fat preference associations were stronger in girls. GirlsFbut not boysFwith a combined preference for fat and sweet had an especially high probability of being overweight or obese. Adjusted models with BMI z-score as the dependent variable were consistent with results of the analyses with BMI categories, but with significant results only for fat preference in girls. Frequent consumption of fatty foods was related to fat preference in bivariate analyses; however, adjusting for survey centre attenuated the association. Sweet preference was not related to consumption of sweet foods, either in crude or in adjusted analyses. Conclusions: Fat and sweet taste preferences are related to weight status in European children across regions with varying food cultures.

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“…1 Culture is one of the most influential factors in food choice; therefore, various crosscultural studies have examined factors that play a predominant role in dietary habit improvement and health promotion in different countries. [12][13][14][15] Rozin et al 12 addressed international differences in food selection criteria, and Lanfer et al 16 noted that children's taste preferences depended strongly on residence. Those results clearly identified the determinants that should be considered when developing nutritional interventions related to food choice and eating patterns by comparing differences among countries.…”

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Comparison of sweetness preference and motivational factors between Korean and Japanese children

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J Nutr Health

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Development of a method to measure sensory perception in children at the European level

Cited by 40 publications

References 20 publications

The IDEFICS cohort: design, characteristics and participation in the baseline survey

The IDEFICS cohort: design, characteristics and participation in the baseline survey

Taste preferences in association with dietary habits and weight status in European children: results from the IDEFICS study

Comparison of sweetness preference and motivational factors between Korean and Japanese children

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