AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate the attitudes and choices of taste of adolescents, the conditions that affect these choices, and its variations with respect to BMI and gender.
METHODS: 385 adolescents between the ages of 11 and 14, in Ankara, Turkey, participated in the research. In order to determine taste choices and attitudes towards taste, a Likert-type questionnaire was applied. Independent Samples t-test and correlational analysis were conducted.
RESULTS: Boys preferred sweet and bitter tastes more than girls, but girls preferred salty tastes more than boys (p
Key words: Adolescent, taste preferences, gender, BMI Article Language: Turkish English
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