A cross-sectional quantitative study will be carried out; recruiting female, Caucasian participants aged 18-65 years. The relevance of candidate gene studies is disputed. Research has shown associations between genotype and total fat intake. However, food preference is often described as a result of exposure to food types during upbringing. Many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) have been associated with fat taste sensitivity, the majority of research shows that with a reduced sensitivity comes a higher total fat consumption.

This study aims to assess the relationship between rs1761667 genotype, body mass index, fat intake, fat taste sensitivity and fat taste preference.

Inclusion Criteria:

• European Citizen.
• Caucasian
• Aged between 18-65 years.
• Female

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently following a diet or weight loss plan or have not been for over 6 months of the previous year.
• Suffering from diabetes (type I or II).
• Have cancer, or have not had cancer in the past.
• Smoker.
• Pregnant.
• Lactose intolerant .

European Citizen, Caucasian, Aged between 18-65 years, Female