Silva Camile S, Dias Vaneria R, Almeida Juliane A Regis, Brazil Jamile M, Santos Ramon A, Milagres Maria P
Department of Chemistry, State University of Southwest Bahia, Rua José Moreira Sobrinho, s/n-Jequiezinho, Jequié - BA CEP 45206-190, Brazil.
Northeast Independent School, Av. Luiz Eduardo Magalhães, 1035 - Candeias, Vitória da Conquista - BA CEP 45055-420, Brazil.
Alcohol Alcohol. 2016 May;51(3):302-6. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agv116. Epub 2015 Oct 13.
To determine the threshold index of sweet and salty tastes in alcoholics undergoing treatment.
Taste threshold was assessed using type 3-Alternative Forced Choice in a control group (92 non-alcoholic volunteers) and a test group (92 alcoholics in therapy). The test group completed a structured questionnaire on lifestyle and habits.
Significant difference were found between the threshold rates found in the test (3.78) and control groups (1.39). In the salty stimulus, no significant difference was noted in the threshold detection between the control (0.17) and test groups (0.30). A significant correlation was observed between the index Pearson's threshold to sweet taste in the test group and their reported alcohol consumption. The test group reported characteristics such as loss of appetite (93%), weight loss during consumption (62%) and weight gain after quitting drinking (72%).
That the alcoholic group reported less sensitivity to sweet taste suggests that drinking habits may influence choice of foods, with a greater preference for foods with higher sucrose concentration. This contribute to poor health, because excess consumption of sugar raises risk for several diseases. No conclusive results were found for the salty stimulus.
确定接受治疗的酗酒者对甜味和咸味的阈值指标。
在对照组（92名非酗酒志愿者）和测试组（92名接受治疗的酗酒者）中使用3-替代强迫选择法评估味觉阈值。测试组完成了一份关于生活方式和习惯的结构化问卷。
测试组（3.78）和对照组（1.39）的阈值率存在显著差异。在咸味刺激方面，对照组（0.17）和测试组（0.30）在阈值检测上未发现显著差异。测试组中皮尔逊甜味阈值指数与其报告的酒精摄入量之间存在显著相关性。测试组报告了食欲不振（93%）、饮酒期间体重减轻（62%）和戒酒后体重增加（72%）等特征。
酗酒组对甜味的敏感度较低，这表明饮酒习惯可能会影响食物选择，他们更倾向于选择蔗糖浓度较高的食物。这对健康不利，因为过量摄入糖会增加患多种疾病的风险。对于咸味刺激，未得出确凿结果。
