Nutrition: Even identical twins respond differently to food

The largest ongoing nutrition study reveals important differences in how people respond to food and why personalized diets are the future of nutrition.

How people taste sweeteners is managed by multiple genes

Genetics may play a role in how people’s taste receptors send signals, leading to a wide spectrum of taste preferences, according to Penn State food scientists. These varied, genetically influenced responses may mean that food and drink companies will need a range of artificial sweeteners to accommodate different consumer tastes…