RESEARCH
Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Sweet Taste Liking
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Why do we like sweet taste? The reason may not be the same for people from different ancestry backgrounds.
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In this study, we aim to understand how genes, the environment, and culture work together to influence the liking for sweet taste in the non-Hispanic Black and East Asian populations.
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Click here to sign up for the study. ​
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This project is funded by NIGMS R16 SuRE-First Award project # 1R16GM150411
Fat Taste Liking and Nutritional Health in Women
The liking for fat taste may lead to an increased intake of tasty treats (e.g., ice cream, donuts, chocolate milk), especially for young women. Help us explore how individual differences in fat taste liking can affect nutritional health and body composition.​
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Click here to sign up for the study.​
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Taste Preference and Snack Choice
What's your favorite snack? We conducted a study to see how taste preference and eating behaviors may influence snack food choice.
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The results of this study were published here.​
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This project is funded by PSC-CUNY Research Award project # 66366-00 54
Social Media on Food Liking and Nutrient Intake
Does scrolling through social media affect the foods we like and the foods we eat? Participate in this 30-minute survey to help us understand how social medial may influence food relationships and eating behavior.
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Click here to take the survey.