BOSTON — In a proof-of-concept study, women with obesity who took semaglutide reported enhanced taste perception, and researchers observed altered gene expression in their tongues and their brain reward response related to sweet tastes.
“Populations that are prone to obesity have an inherently elevated desire for sweet and energy-dense foods,” Mojca Jensterle Sever, PhD, of the department of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolic diseases at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia, said during a press briefing at ENDO 2024. “Obese individuals often perceive