title: Aroma and taste perceptions with Alzheimer disease and stroke.
abstract: Chemosensory disorders of smell or taste in humans have been attributed to various physiological and environmental factors including aging and disease conditions. Aroma and taste greatly condition our food preference, selection and, consumption; the decreased appetite in patients with known neurodegenerative diseases may lead to dietary restrictions that could negatively impact nutritional and health status. The decline in olfactory and gustatory systems in patients with Alzheimer disease and various types of stroke are described.
authors: Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. aliani@cc.umanitoba.ca
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Aliani
authors: Chibuike C
authors: CC
authors: Udenigwe
authors: Abraham T
authors: AT
authors: Girgih
authors: Trisha L
authors: TL
authors: Pownall
authors: Jacqeline L
authors: JL
authors: Bugera
authors: Michael N A
authors: MN
authors: Eskin
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D055696:Olfactory Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D012903:Smell / Q000502:physiology; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013649:Taste / Q000502:physiology; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D055697:Taste Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc