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THE TASTE OF LOVE: UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TASTE PREFERENCES AND COUPLES FUNCTIONING

L. M. Petre

First published: 2019https://doi.org/10.5593/SWS.ISCSS.2019.3/S11.045View metrics

Abstract

Background: It has long been proved that relationship quality is positively linked to overall physical health as well as longevity. Thus, understanding the role of the individual food preferences related to the couples functioning is important for creating tailored strategies to promote both individual and coupleВ’s healthy eating behavior. The purpose of this study was to identify the role of the sensory liking for a food within the dyadic adjustment. Methods: Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) was used for assessment of the couple's adjustment, and PrefQuest (PQ) was used for measuring recalled food preferences. Sixty participants were included in the study. Results: Sweet, sweet & fatty, salty, and salty & fatty taste preferences could be considered predictors for the dyadic cohesion and adjustment. Conclusions: The findings can contribute to more understanding of how taste preferences and dyadic adjustment are related. Taste preferences may play an important role in the couple's dynamic. Understanding the connection between dyadic adjustment and food preferences could help to build a therapeutic and nutritional couples approach for promoting healthy eating behaviors and increasing the quality of the relationship.

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Title
THE TASTE OF LOVE: UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TASTE PREFERENCES AND COUPLES FUNCTIONING
Authors
L. M. Petre
Proceedings
6th SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences ISCSS 2019
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2019
Pages
347-352
SWS Citekey
Petre201911347352
ISSN
2682-9959
ISBN
978-619-7408-93-5
Language
en
Publication type
Proceedings Paper
Keywords
dyadic adjustmentrelationship qualitytaste preferencessensory likingfood preferences
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