Luisa Neumann|Bianca Coletti Schauren|Fernanda Scherer Adami
Taste sensitivity of adults and elderly persons
Univates|Univates|Univates
abstract objective compare taste sensitivity adults elderly people considering nutritional status smoking alcohol consumption method fortysix volunteers participated research thirteen adult employees company food industry thirtythree elderly residents three longterm care facilities elderly vale taquari taquari valley responded structured questionnaire socioeconomic data use medication smoking alcohol consumption underwent nutritional evaluation taste sensitivity test taste sensitivity test applied three different concentrations every flavor 4 drops dripped tongue volunteer described level perceived palatability giving score 05 data analyzed statistical analysis using statistical package spss 200 considering value significance plt005 result reduction taste sensitivity elderly persons noted sweet sour solutions comparison adults majority elderly people demonstrated lower sensitivity scale scores citric acid solution concentration 1 p0004 concentration 2 p0049 sucrose concentration 3 p0026 conclusion elderly people lower perception sweet sour flavors adults moreover nutritional status gender alcohol consumption smoking medication use significantly associated taste perception individuals evaluated