Taste Sensitivity and Taste Preference among Malay Children Aged 7 to 12 Years in Kuala Lumpur-A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Ler Sheang Lim (Author), Xian Hui Tang (Author), Wai Yew Yang (Author), Shu Hwa Ong (Author), Nenad Naumovski (Author), Rati Jani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The taste and food preferences in children can affect their food intake and body weight. Bitter and sweet taste sensitivities were identified as primary taste contributors to children's preference for consuming various foods. This pilot study aimed to determine the taste sensitivity and prefere...