Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels Are Associated With Perception and Neural Responses to Sweetness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Piao Kang, Ying Zhang, Dian Zeng, Dan Liu, Rui Han, Yuwei Lu, Di Cheng, Qinyi Wang, Silin Liu, Liang Wu, Qian Wu, Shujie Yu, Anran Chen, Jingyi Guo, Wenli Ge, Jiacheng Ni, Jingyi Yang, Xiaomeng Wu, Lifei Ma, Weiping Jia, Qichen Fang, Yuehua Li, Huating Li

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Satmikarana with Triphala Churna: A Pilot Single-arm Interventional Study for Tobacco (Masheri) De-addiction by Nitesh Raghunath Joshi, Bhakti Bhau Mehta

“…Methods: Thirty individuals with Masheri addiction participated in a pilot single-arm interventional study. Following Acharya Chakrapani’s tapering timetable, the intervention gradually substituted Triphala Churna for Masheri over 15 days. …”
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A Bayesian network meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions for neonatal pain management: a clinical effectiveness comparison by Lingxue Xu, Lali Xiang, Lihui Pan, Peipei Xue, Juan Li, Yurong He, Hongyan Liu, Yuwei Hu, Bo Zheng

“…Among the included interventions, breast milk (BM), sweet taste (ST), Yakson touch (YT), heel warming (HW), and swaddling were found to be efficacious, while non-nutritive sucking (NNS) was not effective. …”
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Patient and Provider Perspectives of a Web-Based Intervention to Support Symptom Management After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Qualitative Study by Alaina L Carr, Angela M Jenkins, Jacqueline Jonklaas, Kate Gabriel, Kristen E Miller, Kristi D Graves

“…Three domains emerged from qualitative interviews: (1) difficult-to-manage RAI symptoms: short, medium, and late treatment effects; (2) key intervention structure and content feedback on mockups; and (3) intervention content to promote RAI symptom management and survivorship care. …”
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Conservative management of giant retroperitoneal hematoma after cesarean section in severe preeclampsia: a rare case report by Jingwen Yu, Mengge Ke, Guangming Wang

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The Effect of Product Information on The Consumers Preference of Local Various Chocolate Bar by Krisna Margaretta Malau, Yuliana Ataribaba, Vallerina Armetha

“…Chocolate producers need to know and understand the tastes of the Indonesian people specifically when making decisions to purchase chocolate bars. …”
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Addressing the elephant in the screening room: an item response theory analysis of the Prodromal Questionnaire for at-risk symptoms of psychosis by Christophe Gauld, Pierre Fourneret, Ben Alderson-Day, Emma Palmer-Cooper, Clément Dondé

“…Conversely, the “smell or taste” and “changing faces” items were associated with the most severe cases. …”
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Integrating Food Preference Profiling, Behavior Change Strategies, and Machine Learning for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in a Personalized Nutrition Digital Health Interventio... by Hana Fitria Navratilova, Anthony David Whetton, Nophar Geifman

“… Abstract BackgroundPersonalized dietary advice needs to consider the individual’s health risks as well as specific food preferences, offering healthier options aligned with personal tastes. ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop a digital health intervention (DHI) that provides personalized nutrition recommendations based on individual food preference profiles (FPP), using data from the UK Biobank. …”
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Comparative evaluation of effectiveness among various sensory distractors for reducing dental anxiety in pediatric population aged 6–9 years – A randomized controlled trial by Twinkle Chawla, Tanu Nangia, Madhulika Srivastava, Gauri Kalra, Carrolene Langpoklakpam

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 350 children were divided into five groups (70 each): Group A: Visual distraction using distraction cards, Group B: Olfactory distraction using lemongrass oil aromatherapy, Group C: Auditory distraction through music therapy, Group D: Tactile distraction using Hugo acupressure, and Group E: Gustatory distraction using honey for taste. Each group received one of the sensory distraction interventions during dental treatment. …”
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An influenza outbreak in a South African mine, following the relaxation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, September – December 2021 by Fiona Els, Mariana Khoza, Inge Kleinhans, Hetani Mdose, Sibongile Walaza, Cheryl Cohen, Anne von Gottberg, Fahima Moosa, Mignon du Plessis, Nicole Wolter, Chijioke Nkemjika Umunnakwe, Zinhle Makatini, Genevie Ntshoe, Andronica Moipone Shonhiwa, Nevashan Govender, Hugo Tempelman, Lourens Duvenhage, Charles Mandivenyi, Marlence Freda Ngobeni, Jackie Kleynhans

“…Immediate recommendations included isolation of infected individuals and more personalized education to increase adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions…”
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Sensory effects of COVID-19 in wine professionals. by Theodore J Witek, Natasha Yasmin Sheikhan, Allan Tran

“…Eleven participants completed qualitative interviews.<h4>Interventions</h4>None.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Symptom profiles, details of taste and smell impact on personal and professional well-being. …”
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Consumer attitudes and perceptions on consumption of edible insects among communities in western Kenya. by Emmah Owidi, Gilbert Asoka, Eric Waga, Alfred Ochieng', Fanuel Kawaka

“…Respondents' willingness to taste insect-based products was based on curiosity, packaging and familiarity with the product forms. …”
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Consumption patterns and key motivational drivers: an analysis of food behavior in Spanish households by Beatriz Beltrán-de-Miguel, Susana del-Pozo-de-la-Calle, Carmen Cuadrado-Vives, Emma Ruiz-Moreno, Emma Ruiz-Moreno

“…For each food group, the primary reason for use varied by occasion, with “for taste” and “for pleasure/I felt like it” chosen by a higher percentage of consumers. …”
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Exploring the impact of dysgeusia on sensory perception, appetite, and texture during oral nutritional supplement consumption in head and neck cancer and multiple myeloma patients by Ghias Kulsoom, Krawczyk Janusz, Gupta Ananya

“…SUMMARY: Dysgeusia, an altered taste perception commonly experienced by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy, significantly impacts their sensory perception, appetite, and compliance with oral nutritional supplements (ONS), essential for managing malnutrition. …”
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Exploring the contributing factors of fast food consumption in daily life: a qualitative study of Saudi university students by Mohammed Mahmoud Sarhan, Shihanah Eid Alotaibi, Nuorah Awadh Alharbi, Shemaa Adel Aljohani, Yara Ahmad Alnazzawi, Maram Ali M. Alwadi

“…The contributing factors identified are taste, convenience, health concerns, and cultural influences. …”
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Household barriers and facilitators to healthy eating in a U.S. census-representative sample of the general population and a low-income sample: a cross-sectional survey by Kayla E. Tate, Angel Bassett, Heather Gavras, Cheryl D. Toner, Kristina S. Petersen

“…Facilitators to healthy eating included having access to budget friendly and good tasting recipes and preparing grocery lists in advance.DiscussionFuture interventions seeking to improve diet quality may benefit from emphasizing flavor and taste as necessary components of healthy eating.…”
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The expectations humans have of a pleasurable sensation asymmetrically shape neuronal responses and subjective experiences to hot sauce. by Yi Luo, Terry Lohrenz, Ellen A Lumpkin, P Read Montague, Kenneth T Kishida

“…To investigate the impact of the (an)hedonic aspect of expectations on subjective experiences, we measured neurobehavioral responses to the taste of hot sauce among participants with heterogeneous taste preferences. …”
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Anosmia, dysgeusia and malnutrition in chronic kidney disease: A systematic review by Gaetano Ferrara, Sara Morales Palomares, Giuliano Anastasi, Mauro Parozzi, Lea Godino, Domenica Gazineo, Marco Sguanci, Stefano Mancin

“…Dysgeusia studies highlighted the potential role of zinc deficiency in malnutrition among dialysis patients, with zinc supplementation showing mixed results to improve taste dysfunction. Taste alterations were correlated with upper gastrointestinal symptoms and malnutrition in CKD patients. …”
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Dietary and health risk behaviors for metabolic diseases in different age groups: a cross-sectional study in Chongqing, China by Haihang Qin, Mei Zhao, Tingting Wu, Sili Zhu, Yanwen Qiao, Xun Lei, Weiwei Liu, Rong Sun

“…Poor dietary behaviors such as meat-based diet, greasy and salty dietary taste, may increase risk, particularly among young adults. …”
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Children’s Diets and Planetary Health: A Study in Wroclaw, Poland, and Sydney, Australia by Agnieszka Orkusz, Diana Bogueva

“…Meals served to children should not only satisfy hunger and taste preferences but also be nutritionally adequate. …”
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