A Systematic Review of Taste Differences Among People With Eating Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The etiology and maintenance of eating-disorder symptoms are not well understood. Evidence suggests that there may be gustatory alterations in patients with eating disorders.

Objective

This article systematically reviews research assessing gustatory differences in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED).

Method

A systematic review was performed, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, examining taste and eating disorders. We reviewed electronic databases and identified 1,490 peer-reviewed English-language studies. Of these, 49 met inclusion criteria.

Results

Studies employed psychophy

SUBMITTER: Chao AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6912928 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature