RESEARCH
Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Sweet Taste Liking
Why do we like sweet taste? The reason may not be the same for people from different ancestry backgrounds.
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.
Click here to sign up for the study.
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.
Enrollment for this study has ended and data analyses is underway!
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.
Click here to take the survey.