General Decrease of Taste Sensitivity Is Related to Increase of BMI: A Simple Method to Monitor Eating Behavior

Background and Objectives. The present study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between taste identification ability and body mass index (BMI) by studying the response to the administration of different taste stimuli to both sides of the tongue in three different groups of subjects. Subjects...

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Main Authors: Arianna Vignini, Francesca Borroni, Jacopo Sabbatinelli, Sofia Pugnaloni, Sonila Alia, Marina Taus, Luigi Ferrante, Laura Mazzanti, Mara Fabri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2978026