Article
Genetic taste blindness to bitter and body composition in childhood: a Mendelian randomization design.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Jul 2014
Bouthoorn S H, van Lenthe F J, Kiefte-de Jong J C, Taal H R, Wijtzes A I, Hofman A, Jaddoe V W V, Glymour M M, Rivadeneira F, Raat H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The ability to taste 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) may be associated with body composition, but previous findings from observational studies are conflicting and cannot be interpreted causally. The aim of this study was to estimate the causal association between PROP taster status and bo...
Topics
- Absorptiometry, Photon
- Ageusia
- Body Composition
- Child
- Cohort Studies
- Diet
- Feeding Behavior
- Female
- Food Preferences
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Propylthiouracil
- Prospective Studies