The timing and duration of a sensitive period in human flavor learning: a randomized trial.

TitleThe timing and duration of a sensitive period in human flavor learning: a randomized trial.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsMennella, J. A., Lukasewycz L. D., Castor S. M., & Beauchamp G. K.
JournalThe American journal of clinical nutrition
Volume93
Issue5
Pagination1019-24
Date Published2011 May
KeywordsChild Development, Female, Food Preferences, Humans, Infant, Infant Behavior, Infant Formula, Infant, Newborn, learning, Male, Protein Hydrolysates, Taste Perception, Time Factors, 食物选择
Abstract

By using the response to protein hydrolysate formula (PHF) as a model system, we discovered the existence of a sensitive period, before 4 mo, when exposure determines the hedonic tone to flavors.
Alternate JournalAm. J. Clin. Nutr.