Taste dyfunction in obese type 2 diabetic individuals

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Author Details : Afshan Zainab Hasan*, Preethi B L , Pramila Kalra, Arun Kumar M

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2022

Article Page : 189-191

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcap.2022.040

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Abstract

Background: Obesity is a well-known risk factor for many diseases. It is also known to enhance complications of many diseases eg. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was done to assess the gustatory functions in obese T2DM individuals.
Objective: This study was done to assess the gustatory functions in obese T2DM subjects and compare the same with lean T2DM individuals.
Materials and Methods: A comparative study with a sample size of 40 was conducted. Patients aged 25 to 50 years with T2DM < 5> Result: Taste scores for sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastants were lesser in obese diabetics as compared to the lean T2DM subjects. This was statistically significant (p < 0>  

Keywords: Obesity, Central diabetic neuropathy, Gustatory function, Hypogeusia, Quality of life.

How to cite : Hasan A Z, Preethi B L, Kalra P, Arun Kumar M, Taste dyfunction in obese type 2 diabetic individuals. Indian J Clin Anat Physiol 2022;9(3):189-191

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