title: Liking for fat is associated with sociodemographic, psychological, lifestyle and health characteristics.
abstract: Sensory liking influences dietary behaviour, but little is known about specifically associated individual profiles. The aim of the present study was to investigate the associations between liking for fat-and-salt and fat-and-sweet sensations and sociodemographic, economic, psychological, lifestyle and health characteristics in a large sample. Individual characteristics and liking scores were collected by a questionnaire among 37,181 French adults. Liking scores were constructed using a validated preference questionnaire. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between liking levels and individual characteristics. In both sexes, subjects belonging to low-level occupational categories (OR 1·39, 95% CI 1·16, 1·67 in men; OR 1·28, 95% CI 1·16, 1·41 in women), highly uncontrolled eaters (men: OR 2·90, 95% CI 2·60, 3·23; women: OR 2·73, 95% CI 2·27, 3·30) and obese subjects (men: OR 1·45, 95% CI 1·14, 1·84; women: OR 1·47, 95% CI 1·29, 1·68) were more likely to have a strong liking for the fat-and-sweet sensation, whereas older individuals (men: OR 0·13, 95% CI 0·10, 0·16; women: OR 0·11, 95% CI 0·09, 0·14) and highly cognitive restrainers (men: OR 0·52, 95% CI 0·44, 0·63; women: OR 0·60, 95% CI 0·55, 0·66) were less likely to have a strong liking. Regarding liking for the fat-and-salt sensation, the same associations were found and specific relationships were also highlighted: current smokers and heavy drinkers were more likely to strongly prefer the fat-and-salt sensation compared with non-smokers and abstainers or irregular alcohol consumers. The relationship between individual characteristics and a liking for fat sensation provides new and original information that may be useful for a better understanding of the associations between sensory liking and individual behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN), Centre d'Epidemiologie et Biostatistiques Paris Nord, Inserm (U1153), Inra (U1125), Cnam, Université Paris 5, Université Paris 7, UREN, SMBH Paris 13, 74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors.forename: Aurélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lampuré
authors.affiliation: Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, UMR6265 CNRS/UMR1324 INRA/Université de Bourgogne,Dijon,France.
authors.forename: Amélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deglaire
authors.affiliation: Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, UMR6265 CNRS/UMR1324 INRA/Université de Bourgogne,Dijon,France.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schlich
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN), Centre d'Epidemiologie et Biostatistiques Paris Nord, Inserm (U1153), Inra (U1125), Cnam, Université Paris 5, Université Paris 7, UREN, SMBH Paris 13, 74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors.forename: Katia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Castetbon
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN), Centre d'Epidemiologie et Biostatistiques Paris Nord, Inserm (U1153), Inra (U1125), Cnam, Université Paris 5, Université Paris 7, UREN, SMBH Paris 13, 74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Péneau
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN), Centre d'Epidemiologie et Biostatistiques Paris Nord, Inserm (U1153), Inra (U1125), Cnam, Université Paris 5, Université Paris 7, UREN, SMBH Paris 13, 74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hercberg
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN), Centre d'Epidemiologie et Biostatistiques Paris Nord, Inserm (U1153), Inra (U1125), Cnam, Université Paris 5, Université Paris 7, UREN, SMBH Paris 13, 74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Méjean
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005518:Food Preferences; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D020407:Internet; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D012306:Risk; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats