Childhood obesity in relation to sweet taste perception and dental caries – a cross-sectional multicenter study

Background: Obesity is a multifactorial disease that is increasing worldwide and is caused by different envi- ronmental and genetic factors, with an increase in the consumption of high-energy–containing food and a decrease in physical activity constituting two of the main reasons. Sweet taste perception may have an effect on the subject’s dietary choices and affect his or her predisposition to obesity. Objectives: The aim was to study the sweet taste perception and dental caries in relation to...