Correlation of PTC Taste Status with Fungiform Papillae Count and Body Mass Index in Smokers and Non-Smokers of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Correlation of PTC Taste Status with Fungiform Papillae Count and Body Mass Index in Smokers and Non-Smokers of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) is a bitter compound that is similar in taste to the polyphenols present in most vegetables and fruits. The human taste response towards this compound influences dietary preference, which has a bearing on an individual’s body mass index (BMI). Another factor that influences...

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Main Authors: Asim Mustafa Khan, Badr Al-Jandan, Amr Bugshan, Khalid Al-Juaid, Saqib Ali, Reshma Veerankutty Jameela, Nasser Al Madan, Alaa BuHulaiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
body mass index
obesity
propylthiouracil
smoking
taste
tongue
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5792

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