What is it about?
Taste perception status of an individual determines dietary habits and food preferences. Here in this study, the author evaluated the association of taste genotype and phenotype status among persons who drink alcohol and with smoking behaviour. Does taste polymorphism affects your alcholo drinking and smoking behavior ?
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Why is it important?
The author revealed that individuals with taster phenotype and genotype status have greater salience towards harmful alcohol intake and smoking behavior. Assessment of individuals taste perception might aid in the management of alcohol dependence and harmful smoking behaviour.
Perspectives
A simple clinical gustatory assessment of an individual's taste status might help in identifying individuals with high risk of substance abuse.
Vishnu Shivam
Vedanadhi
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This page is a summary of: A meta-analysis on polymorphic trait of taste perception mediated by TAS2R38 genotype., Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, May 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/pha0000728.
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