Flavor Test Results in General Population

NCT03506074 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PM0001/18
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 420
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Dietary choices are influenced by several factors, including physiological, social or genetic factors. Among these, flavor is the most important determinant modulating the preferences versus specific foods. Flavor perception is the result from the sensory integration of taste and odor properties of food. Aim of the present study was to assess flavor abilities in a large population using a validated perceptive test.

Conditions

Weight, Body; Smoking; Age Problem

Keywords

Obesity; Flavor

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Flavor score

  A flavor score (1-21) was measured in all the studied subjects using the Flavor test

  Immediately after the test administration flavor score was calculated

Study Arms (1)

General population

Adult volunteers (≥18 years of age) selected as part of a project to investigate the role of lifestyle in preventing chronic diseases supported by the Campus Salute association (www.campussalute.it). All volunteers performed the flavor test as described in Maione et al, Endocrine, 2016 (doi:10.1007/s12020-015-0690-y).

Diagnostic Test: Flavor test

Interventions

Flavor test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The flavor test was developed, validated and patented (patent no. 0001426253 of the Italian Ministry for the Economic Development). It consists of a series of 20 aromatic extracts, corresponding to routine dietary use flavors for Italian people. At each administration, participants were invited to identify the aromatic by making a choice from 5 proposed items. A total of 21 aromatics (including one blank) were administered sequentially. The flavor score (FS) was calculated as the sum of correctly identified aromatics and ranged from 0 to 21.

General population

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

General population volunteerly selected during a project to investigate the role of lifestyle in preventing chronic diseases supported by the Campus Salute association (www.campussalute.it).

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥ 18 years

You may not qualify if:

• Allergies, drug usage

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Federico II University: lead

Related Publications (2)

• Maione L, Cantone E, Nettore IC, Cerbone G, De Brasi D, Maione N, Young J, Di Somma C, Sinisi AA, Iengo M, Macchia PE, Pivonello R, Colao A. Flavor perception test: evaluation in patients with Kallmann syndrome. Endocrine. 2016 May;52(2):236-43. doi: 10.1007/s12020-015-0690-y. Epub 2015 Jul 25.

  PMID: 26209039 BACKGROUND

• Nettore IC, Maione L, Palatucci G, Dolce P, Franchini F, Ungaro P, Belfiore A, Colao A, Macchia PE. Flavor identification inversely correlates with body mass index (BMI). Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2020 Jul 24;30(8):1299-1305. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.04.005. Epub 2020 Apr 20.

  PMID: 32513578 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Body Weight; Smoking; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

• Paolo E. Macchia, M.D., Ph.D.

  Dipartimento Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2018
• First Posted: April 23, 2018
• Study Start: October 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: October 30, 2017
• Study Completion: October 30, 2017
• Last Updated: April 24, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share