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NCT Number: NCT02357316

Heritability and Genetics of Fat Taste

The investigators seek to determine how genetics and the environment influence the ability to taste and smell fat. The investigators believe that people who consume higher fat diets and people who have higher body fat levels are less able to taste and smell fat. The investigators expect to see that people who are less able to taste and smell fat will share certain genetic differences.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

8 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver, Colorado, 80205, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Willingness to participate
  • Ages 8 and older

Exclusion criteria

  • Younger than 8 years old

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Taste sensitivity

    Time frame: At visit

    Intensity ratings of linoleic acid will be measured using a visual analog scale.

  2. Genotype

    Time frame: At visit

    Various SNPs related to taste will be genotyped.

  3. Anthropometric measures

    Time frame: At visit

    BMI, % body fat, % body water will be measured using BIA.

  4. Dietary data

    Time frame: At visit

    Exposure to high-fat foods and information from most recent meal (optional) will be evaluated.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Purdue University

Other

Collaborators

  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Feb 6, 2015
Registry last updated
Jan 18, 2018

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