Associations of taste sensitivity with frailty and health-related quality of life in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reduced taste sensitivity may contribute to appetite loss and frailty in older adults, yet evidence based on objectively measured taste sensitivity is limited.

Objective

To examine the associations of objectively measured taste sensitivity with frailty, health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), diet quality, and oral function.

Methods

We assessed sweet, salt, and umami taste sensitivities in 70 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 82 years) using the whole-mouth method. Frailty was evaluated using the Basic Checklist, HR-QoL was assessed using the SF-36, diet quality was assessed using the Modified Japanese Diet Score (MJDS), and oral function was assessed by dentists using established criteria. Multiple regression analyses were performed to assess the

SUBMITTER: Kato S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860929 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature