NCT05047588

Added Sugar Intake, Sweet Taste Phenotypes and Biomarkers

Stable Isotope Biomarker for Added Sugar Intake and Sweet Taste Phenotypes in Mother-child Dyads

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 277 (actual)
• Sponsor: Monell Chemical Senses Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goals of this cross-sectional study on a racially diverse group of children (3-10y) and their mothers are to determine whether the relationship between sweet taste phenotypes differed among mother-daughter and mother-son dyads and to determine the predictive value of a hair biomarker (delta13C). Given the widespread overconsumption of added sugars, and the associated burden of disease, improving surveillance measures and developing strategies to reduce added sugar intake, especially among the youngest members of society, are public health priorities.

Detailed description

This is a single-site cross-sectional study designed to investigate the relationship of sweet taste phenotypes among mother-child dyads and assess the predictive value of a hair biomarker for sweet taste phenotypes. For each participant, we will collect 2-day 24-hour dietary recalls to determine added sugar intake; directly assess the level of sweet taste most preferred; measure liking/disliking of sweet tasting foods and beverages; collect anthropometric measures; and collect at least 3 cm of hair for biomarker analyses. Mothers will also complete a variety of questionnaires on parenting and child behavior.

Conditions

• Healthy

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-08-29
• Primary completion: 2021-11-09
• Completion: 2022-09-01
• First posted: 2021-09-17
• Last updated: 2023-02-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States