Schiffman S S, Warwick Z S
Department of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1989;561:267-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1989.tb20988.x.
Impairment of taste and smell perception can lead to decreased food intake in the elderly. The losses in chemosensory functioning can result from normal aging, disease state, drugs, and environmental pollutants. Experimental investigations are underway to develop practical taste enhancers. Clinical studies suggest that the addition of odors to foods to compensate for diminished chemosensory functioning is often helpful in increasing intake of nutrient-dense foods in older persons.
味觉和嗅觉感知受损会导致老年人食物摄入量减少。化学感觉功能的丧失可能源于正常衰老、疾病状态、药物和环境污染物。目前正在进行实验研究以开发实用的味觉增强剂。临床研究表明，在食物中添加气味以弥补化学感觉功能的减退，通常有助于增加老年人对营养丰富食物的摄入量。
