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Measuring taste impairment in epidemiologic studies: the Beaver Dam Offspring Study.

K J Cruickshanks¹, C R Schubert, D J Snyder

¹Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53726-2336, USA. cruickshanks@episense.wisc.edu

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

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This study introduces new methods for assessing taste function in large populations. These tools aim to understand taste disorders and their impact on public health and nutrition.

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Area of Science:

Sensory science
Epidemiology
Public health

Background:

Taste function significantly influences diet, nutritional status, and overall health.
Limited research exists on the full spectrum of human taste function and dysfunction.
Epidemiologic studies are crucial for understanding taste's public health impact and identifying risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To share insights from adapting laboratory taste assessment methods for population-based studies.
To present methods for measuring taste function and preferences in the Beaver Dam Offspring Study (BOSS).
To establish repeatable and efficient methods for assessing taste in large cohorts.

Main Methods:

Utilized a generalized labeled magnitude scale (gLMS) to measure taste intensity (salt, sucrose, citric acid, quinine, 6-n-propylthiouracil) and preferences.
Developed a portable camera system for digital imaging of fungiform papillae.
Implemented a masked grading system to quantify fungiform papillae density.

Main Results:

Detailed methods for taste assessment in the BOSS cohort will be described.
Preliminary data on the distribution of taste function within the BOSS cohort will be presented.
The study focuses on translating laboratory techniques to a population setting.

Conclusions:

The development of efficient and repeatable methods is key for population-based taste research.
Understanding taste function distribution is essential for public health initiatives.
This research lays the groundwork for future studies on taste dysfunction and its consequences.