Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5923657 Physiology & Behavior 2015 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
Our data show that body weight influences gustatory and olfactory perception in healthy adults. Increasing BMI is associated with a decrease in olfactory and taste sensitivity. These findings may have implications for the understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms in patients.
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Olfactory and gustatory functions and its relation to body weight
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