An examination of sensory sensitivities of adolescents in relation to nutritional state and sex

摘要: This work investigates into sensory sensitivity of adolescents. Their capabilities were interpreted with respect nutritional state (according to BMI and RBW) sex. Sensory evaluation included basic taste identification test, odor test determination recognition thresholds. In girls identified the tastes significantly better (p=0.048). The difference between obese normal-weight children is only significant for RBW-based groups. threshold we found no sexes, nor sweet, which agrees earlier findings on adults. same applies sour bitter tastes. For salty, however, in means statistically both sexes (p=0.016), according (p=0.006) RBW (p=0.002). Apparently, group recognized better. Girls also odors slightly than boys (p=0.047). A different exists groups (p=0.041). presented results neither confirm refute hypothesis greater Some observed differences should give rise further research relationship obesity adolescence.