Associations between liking for fat, sweet or salt and obesity risk in French adults: a prospective cohort study.

Aurélie LampuréKatia CastetbonAmélie DeglairePascal SchlichSandrine PéneauSerge HercbergCaroline Méjean

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2016)

Unlike sweet and salt liking, higher liking for fat appears to be a major risk factor of obesity, largely explained by dietary intake. Our findings emphasize the need to centrally position sensory liking in obesity prevention.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
adipose tissue
weight gain
risk factors
physical activity