Quantcast
ZME Science
  • News
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Future
  • Space
  • Features
    Menu
    Natural Sciences
    Health
    History & Humanities
    Space & Astronomy
    Technology
    Culture
    Resources
    Natural Sciences

    Physics

    • Matter and Energy
    • Quantum Mechanics
    • Thermodynamics

    Chemistry

    • Periodic Table
    • Applied Chemistry
    • Materials
    • Physical Chemistry

    Biology

    • Anatomy
    • Biochemistry
    • Ecology
    • Genetics
    • Microbiology
    • Plants and Fungi

    Geology and Paleontology

    • Planet Earth
    • Earth Dynamics
    • Rocks and Minerals
    • Volcanoes
    • Dinosaurs
    • Fossils

    Animals

    • Mammals
    • Birds
    • Fish
    • Reptiles
    • Amphibians
    • Invertebrates
    • Pets
    • Conservation
    • Animals Facts

    Climate and Weather

    • Climate Change
    • Weather and Atmosphere

    Geography

    Mathematics

    Health
    • Drugs
    • Diseases and Conditions
    • Human Body
    • Mind and Brain
    • Food and Nutrition
    • Wellness
    History & Humanities
    • Anthropology
    • Archaeology
    • Economics
    • History
    • People
    • Sociology
    Space & Astronomy
    • The Solar System
    • The Sun
    • The Moon
    • Planets
    • Asteroids, Meteors and Comets
    • Astronomy
    • Astrophysics
    • Cosmology
    • Exoplanets and Alien Life
    • Spaceflight and Exploration
    Technology
    • Computer Science & IT
    • Engineering
    • Inventions
    • Sustainability
    • Renewable Energy
    • Green Living
    Culture
    • Culture and Society
    • Bizarre Stories
    • Lifestyle
    • Art and Music
    • Gaming
    • Books
    • Movies and Shows
    Resources
    • How To
    • Science Careers
    • Metascience
    • Fringe Science
    • Science Experiments
    • School and Study
    • Natural Sciences
    • Health
    • History and Humanities
    • Space & Astronomy
    • Culture
    • Technology
    • Resources
  • Reviews
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Anthropology
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Electronics
    • Geology
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Economics
    • Paleontology
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Robotics
  • About Us
    • About
    • The Team
    • Advertise
    • Contribute
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
ZME Science

No Result
View All Result
ZME Science

Home → Health

Obese people enjoy their food more — and this could be key to understanding obesity

Food enjoyment might be a key clue in understanding obesity.

Fermin Koop by Fermin Koop
July 30, 2019
in Health, News, Nutrition

The satisfaction obtained from eating can help to explain the propensity to overeat, according to a new study, which revealed that people with obesity have stronger and longer-lasting taste perceptions than people with normal weight.

Credit: Kevin Krejci (Flickr)

 

The study, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, analyzed the satisfaction obtained from eating food. While there was no significant difference between individuals with normal weight and overweight, there was a difference with obese people. Simply put, obese people seem to enjoy their food more.

“If people with obesity have different taste perceptions than nonobese people, it could lead to a better understanding of obesity and possibly designing new approaches to prevent obesity,” explained lead investigator Linnea A. Polgreen from the University of Iowa.

The more you eat something, the more you derive less pleasure from it — which leads to a decline in taste perception. The relationship between perceived taste and quantity consumed has traditionally been referred to as sensory-specific satiety.

Researchers at the University of Iowa carried out a trial with 290 adults to measure their taste perceptions and understand how they differed among those with normal weight, those with overweight and those with obesity.

All participants were offered one piece of chocolate at a time and they could eat as much as they wanted without feeling uncomfortable. They consumed between two and 51 pieces. Half of the study participants received nutritional information about the chocolate before the test began.

Researchers found that individuals with obesity had higher levels of initial taste perception and rated subsequent pieces higher than their counterparts without obesity. Their ratings also declined at a more gradual rate compared to participants with normal weight and those with obesity.

At the same time, they discovered that people hungrier prior to the study had greater taste perception and that women’s taste perceptions declined faster than men. Providing nutritional information prior to chocolate consumption did not affect taste perception.

“People with obesity reported a higher level of satisfaction for each additional piece of chocolate compared to nonobese people. Thus, their taste preferences appear markedly different,” said Aaron Miller, co-investigator. “Obese participants needed to consume a greater quantity of chocolate than nonobese participants to experience a similar decline in taste perceptions.”

The findings from the research could help think about new strategies to deal with obesity, a significant public health problem that affects 30% of the US population. Understanding and manipulating taste perceptions, in addition to targeting nutritional awareness, may be crucial to understanding and preventing obesity. one of the most challenging issues of our times.

Was this helpful?


Thanks for your feedback!

Related posts:
  1. One in two American adults could be obese by 2030 — and one in four severely obese
  2. Obesity in U.S. reaches all-time high. Almost half of all Americans are obese, according to latest figures
  3. Obese teens are much more susceptible to junk food commercials, brain scans reveal
  4. Is Obesity a “Disease”? “No,” Says Editor-in-Chief of Childhood Obesity Journal
  5. How many obese and overweight people are there in the world?
Tags: foodfood satisfactionobesity

ADVERTISEMENT
  • News
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Future
  • Space
  • Features
  • Reviews
  • More
  • About Us

© 2007-2021 ZME Science - Not exactly rocket science. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Future
  • Space
  • Features
    • Natural Sciences
    • Health
    • History and Humanities
    • Space & Astronomy
    • Culture
    • Technology
    • Resources
  • Reviews
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Anthropology
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Electronics
    • Geology
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Economics
    • Paleontology
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Robotics
  • About Us
    • About
    • The Team
    • Advertise
    • Contribute
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact

© 2007-2021 ZME Science - Not exactly rocket science. All Rights Reserved.

Don’t you want to get smarter every day?

YES, sign me up!

Over 35,000 subscribers can’t be wrong. Don’t worry, we never spam. By signing up you agree to our privacy policy.

✕
ZME Science News

FREE
VIEW