Influences of Age, Sex and Smoking Habit on Flavor Recognition in Healthy Population.

age cigarette smoking flavor food choice gustometry healthy population reference values retronasal smell sex

Journal

International journal of environmental research and public health
ISSN: 1660-4601
Titre abrégé: Int J Environ Res Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101238455

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
04 02 2020
Historique:
received: 17 12 2019
revised: 31 01 2020
accepted: 01 02 2020
entrez: 9 2 2020
pubmed: 9 2 2020
medline: 28 8 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

(1) Background: Flavor is one of the main factors influencing food preferences and dietary choices, and a reduction in flavor recognition has been associated with several diseases. A novel quantitative test to assess flavor has been recently developed and validated. The aim of the present work was to define the standard of flavor recognition in the general healthy population. (2) Methods: Three hundred and forty-eight healthy volunteers (18-80 years) performed the flavor test (FT). The test consisted of the oral administration of aqueous aromatic solutions, identifying 21 different compounds. Flavor score (FS) was calculated as the sum of the properly recognized flavors (range 0-21). (3) Results: Normal ranges for FT were produced. Flavor recognition was found to decrease with age. Females obtained slightly higher scores than males, mostly at older ages. Cigarette smoking seemed not to influence flavor recognition. (4) Conclusion: The normal values found for the flavor test in the healthy population will allow its usage as a diagnostic tool in several diseases.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32033174
pii: ijerph17030959
doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030959
pmc: PMC7036887
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

Flavoring Agents 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

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Auteurs

Immacolata Cristina Nettore (IC)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Luigi Maione (L)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Silvio Desiderio (S)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Emma De Nisco (E)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Fabiana Franchini (F)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Giuseppe Palatucci (G)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Paola Ungaro (P)

Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale "Gaetano Salvatore", Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Elena Cantone (E)

Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Scienze Riproduttive ed Odontostomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Paolo Emidio Macchia (PE)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

Annamaria Colao (A)

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Via S. Pansini, 5-80131 Naples, Italy.

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