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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Taste Receptor Genes Are Associated with Snacking Patterns of Preschool-Aged Children in the Guelph Family Health Study: A Pilot Study.
Nutrients - 30 Jan 2018
Chamoun Elie, Hutchinson Joy M, Krystia Owen, Mirotta Julia A, Mutch David M, Buchholz Andrea C, Duncan Alison M, Darlington Gerarda, Haines Jess, Ma David W L
Abstract excerpt
Snacking is an integral component of eating habits in young children that is often overlooked in nutrition research. While snacking is a substantial source of calories in preschoolers' diets, there is limited knowledge about the factors that drive snacking patterns. The genetics of taste may help to better understand the snacking patterns of children. The rs1761667 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the CD36...
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