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A genome-wide association study of bitter and sweet beverage consumption.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jul 2019
Zhong Victor W, Kuang Alan, Danning Rebecca D, Kraft Peter, van Dam Rob M, Chasman Daniel I, Cornelis Marilyn C
Abstract excerpt
Except for drinking water, most beverages taste bitter or sweet. Taste perception and preferences are heritable and determinants of beverage choice and consumption. Consumption of several bitter- and sweet-tasting beverages has been implicated in development of major chronic diseases. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of self-reported bitter and sweet beverage consumption among ~370 000...
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