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
Taste Preference and Snack Choice
What's your favorite snack?
We are conducting a study to see how taste preference and eating behaviors may influence snack food choice.
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Enrollment for this study has ended and data analyses is underway!
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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.
