Table 1.
Characteristics and demographics of the two groups of subjects based on their sucrose preferences. Values represent Means ±SEM unless otherwise indicated.
| <24% w/v Sucrose Preference Group | ≥24% w/vSucrose Preference Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | ||
| Age in years | 8.3±0.2 | 8.3±0.1 |
| Sex | ||
| Number of Girls | 58 | 58 |
| Number of Boys | 46 | 36 |
| BMI | 17.8±0.3 | 18.2±0.4 |
| BMI Category (number, % in parenthesis) | ||
| Underweight | 3 (2.9%) | 4 (4.3%) |
| Normal weight | 69 (66.3%) | 57 (60.6%) |
| At risk of overweight | 18 (17.3%) | 11 (11.7%) |
| Overweight | 14 (13.5%) | 22 (23.4%) |
| Most Preferred Sucrose Concentration (w/v). | 9.7±0.6 | 29.7±0.4* |
| Sweet Preference Score (Range: 0–6). | 3.6±0.1 | 4.1±0.1* |
| Number of Children | 104 | 94 |
| Mothers | ||
| Age (years) | 35.2±0.5 | 36.2±0.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 79.6±2.0 | 77.9±3.1 |
| Height (m) | 1.65±0.01 | 1.66±0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2). | 29.1±0.7 | 28.1±1.0 |
| BMI Category (Number, percent in parenthesis) | ||
| Underweight | 1(0.9%) | 3(6.4%) |
| Normal weight | 42(35.9%) | 15(31.9%) |
| Overweight | 28(23.9%) | 16(34.0%) |
| Obese | 46(39.3%) | 13(27.7%) |
| Most Preferred Sucrose Concentration (w/v). | 8.5±0.5 | 28.6±0.7* |
| Food Craving Inventory (FCI) (1=never, 5=always/almost every day) | ||
| Craving for Sweets | 2.8±0.1 | 3.1±0.1† |
| Craving for High Fat | 2.4±0.1 | 2.6±0.1 |
| Craving for Carbohydrates | 2.7±0.1 | 2.8±0.1 |
| Craving for Fat | 3.0±0.1 | 3.2±0.1 |
| Number of Mothers | 117 | 47 |
*
indicates P<0.01 when compared to <24%w/v Sucrose Preference Group
†
indicates P<0.04 when compared to <24%w/v Sucrose Preference Group