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Relationship between self‐reported hot pepper consumption and body weight status among adults

The objective of the project was to determine how preference for and consumption of foods flavored with hot peppers or hot pepper sauces might be related to body weight status of adults. Visitors to the 2015 Kentucky State Fair were recruited to fill out a questionnaire before they were given a free analysis of their body composition (body fat %) with a Tanita TBF‐521 body composition analyzer. Among the 80 participants, 55% were female and 45% were male; 56% were Caucasian and 16% African Americans and 28% Asian Americans. Up to 27% of the participants liked hot peppers somewhat and 38% like them very much. However, only 21% had hot peppers twice a week and 14% had them every day. Over 30% had hot peppers less than once per month. About 30% of the participants thought hot peppers would lead them to eat more and another 30% thought hot peppers would lead them to eat less with nearly 40% did not think hot peppers would lead them to eat more or less foods. There were no significant differences in body mass index or body fat percent due to preferences for hot peppers or frequency of hot pepper consumption overall. Body mass index and body fat percent were significantly higher for women than for men. Increasing consumption of hot peppers tended to be correlated with lower body fat percent in women but not in men. Further study with a large number of subjects are needed to clarify the relationship between consumption of hot peppers and body weight status.