Changes in taste perception in elderly population and its potential impact on oral health: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Gustatory function plays a fundamental role in various aspects related to nutrition and health, and the decline in taste perception can result in a series of adverse consequences. This is expected with aging due to a decrease in taste buds and other conditions, leading to systemic and oral diseases. We aimed to compare taste sensitivity in the elderly population vs. adults.

Methods

This systematic review was reported according to PRISMA guidelines. The search was performed in four databases, as well as in grey literature. The risk of bias was assessed using the JBI's critical appraisal tools for observational studies. A meta-analysis with subgroups according to each flavor was conducted to obtain differences in means for adults vs. elderly (random-effects model).

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SUBMITTER: Alves LSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655467 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature