Abstract
We tested the hypothesis that salt appetite increases in summer heat due to increased sodium loss due to increased drinking and perspiration. A test battery in the same sample of healthy young people tested in summer and winter revealed no seasonal differences in salt appetite (or fluid intake) despite a 10 °C rise in mean environmental temperature. Unexpectedly, sweet preference is reduced in summer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 28-31 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Appetite |
Volume | 108 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Supported by the Israel Science Foundation ( 7481478 ) and the Israel Ministry of Health ( 1043–3-00000 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords
- Climate
- Fluid intake
- Salt appetite
- Season
- Sodium
- Sweet preference
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology (all)
- Nutrition and Dietetics