TABLE 3.
Effects of A49P Genotype and Race/Ethnicity on Preferred Level of Sucrose, the Sugar and Sodium Content of Favorite Cereals, and the Sugar and Sodium Content of Favorite Beverages in Children
| Children | A49P | Sucrose Preference (g/100 mL) | Sugar Content of Cereal (g/100 g) | Sodium Content of Cereal (mg/100 g) | Sugar Content of Beverage (g/100 mL) | Sodium Content of Beverage (mg/100 mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | AA | 14.8 ± 1.9 | 36.7 ± 1.5 | 57.1 ± 2.8 | 9.8 ± 0.7 | 14.4 ± 1.9 |
| AP | 21.2 ± 1.8 | 35.1 ± 1.8 | 60.5 ± 2.3 | 10.2 ± 0.5 | 14.9 ± 1.2 | |
| PP | 24.5 ± 2.0 | 41.6 ± 1.0 | 55.8 ± 2.6 | 11.0 ± 0.4 | 22.9 ± 3.6 | |
| Total | 20.2 ± 1.2 | 37.9 ± 1.1a | 58.4 ± 1.5 | 10.3 ± 0.3 | 16.6 ± 1.2 | |
| White | AA | 16.4 ± 2.7 | 29.5 ± 3.1 | 65.8 ± 3.7 | 8.6 ± 0.8 | 20.4 ± 2.6 |
| AP | 22.8 ± 2.3 | 32.3 ± 2.4 | 65.3 ± 3.9 | 10.6 ± 0.7 | 21.1 ± 5.3 | |
| PP | 16.4 ± 4.1 | 37.8 ± 4.5 | 58.5 ± 5.3 | 11.0 ± 1.3 | 24.7 ± 8.6 | |
| Total | 19.3 ± 1.6 | 32.2 ± 1.8b | 64.3 ± 2.4 | 10.0 ± 0.5 | 21.4 ± 3.0 | |
| All children | AA | 15.5 ± 1.6c | 35.3 ± 1.7c | 60.8 ± 2.3 | 9.3 ± 0.5c | 16.9 ± 1.6 |
| AP | 21.8 ± 1.4d | 34.1 ± 1.5c | 62.3 ± 2.1 | 10.3 ± 0.4 | 17.2 ± 2.1 | |
| PP | 22.0 ± 1.9d | 40.4 ± 1.5d | 56.6 ± 2.4 | 11.0 ± 0.5d | 23.4 ± 3.6 |
Values are means ± SEM. To convert values for sucrose to moles per liter, multiply by 0.0292. Within each measure, a is significantly different from b; c is significantly different from d.