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I have always believed that people got their food preferences from what they grew up eating, what people within their families and social circles eat, and with what the offerings are in the environment that surrounds them. An example of this (and this is a total generalization) is that in my experience I've noticed that people who grow up in urban environments typically enjoy sushi whereas more rural eaters probably don't as much--because sushi is a recent trend that has taken place typically in more urban markets. Another possible example is that people who grow up in the south love BBQ more than their northern counterparts.
However, a new study says that this is not the case. This study has presented pretty compelling evidence that food preferences are hereditary and not reflective of social and environmental factors.
The study says that this is especially true with regards to three main items: garlic, coffee, and fruit and vegetables.
Interesting.
Check out the Food Navigator article on the study and tell me what you think.
- Posted Oct 24, 2007 by sarahisafoodie | 5 Comments | Share It
- Filed under: garlic coffee fruit vegetables
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By
veggr on October 24, 2007 at 07:00:54 PM
Nature versus nurture. There's never going to be conclusive evidence, there's always going to be a debate about it...I think it's a combination of the two, personally.
Hereditary?
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chefbear on October 25, 2007 at 06:38:25 AM
I don't seem to fit into this pattern very well. I LOVE garlic and almost all types of fruits and vegetables, but I was raised in a very traditional home by very traditional British parents whos only spices were salt & pepper. We had limited variety of fruits and vegetables since my father hated most. I myself cook and serve as much variety as I can find.
But I do live in a rural area and I HATE sushi and love BBQ!!!
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TopChefMarco on October 26, 2007 at 12:19:01 PM
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I don't doubt (initial) food preferences are hereditary, but an individual's tastes definitely change with time and age. If you take an Italian child who is brought up by Asian parents, will he naturally have an affinity to garlic, tomatoes, and such? Doubt it.
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notshady on October 26, 2007 at 06:30:29 PM
Not sure about those items in the article - from personal experience, I don't see much trait similarity with those items and members of my family. If there are genetically passed preferences, I imagine they would probably lie a little subtler - types of ingredients, food consistency, nutrients provided, and such things - i.e. preferences that promote individuals in a population over evolutionary time.
Honestly, I still eat a lot of the same meals my mother made for me as a kid. I usually helped make the meal so that's how I still remember how to make a lot of the meals she used to make.