Sensory Evaluation of Sweet Taste and Daily Sugar Intake in Normoglycemic Individuals with and without Family History of Type 2 Diabetes: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study

摘要: Previous studies found that diabetics patients were less sensitive towards sweet taste compared to healthy subjects. However, examining sensitivity in relatives of still limited. Taste threshold and preference reported play a role determining food intake thus might the development diabetes. Therefore, this study aimed assess differences between individuals without any family history Total sugar added subjects also examined. Forty-seven with type 2 diabetes (W-FHD) 66 (WO-FHD) underwent sucrose test using 3-Alternative Forced Choice method hedonic sugar-sweetened tea samples. Three days twenty-four-hours (24hours) diet recall interviews performed order determine total including (g/day). Result showed although W-FHD has slightly lower WO-FHD, difference was not significant. Both groups rated 8% as most pleasant, gave higher score. Investigation their consumption habit both had than recommended intake, no statistical significant observed two groups. Added significantly lowest W-FHD1 (subjects first degree diabetes) other groups, suggesting having diabetes, especially close (first degree), increase awareness about risk hence promote lifestyle changes. Based on study, it could be concluded related taste. Furthermore, daily different though amount