Investigating taste function in the ageing population

The diet of the ageing population is known to deteriorate which is in part due to loss of taste sensation. Lack of interest in food leads to nutritional deficiencies, dehydration and reduced quality of life. The maintenance of taste function is dependent on the presence and function of saliva. Saliv...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pushpass, Rose-Anna Grace
Other Authors: Proctor, Gordon Burgess ; Kelly, Charles George
Published: King's College London (University of London) 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.762409