Taste sensitivity throughout age and the relationship with the sleep quality.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate taste sensitivity and sleep pattern throughout age.Thirty-five male adults aged (25.05±0.71 years), and twenty- four older adults (68.92 ± 6.43 years) were selected and submitted to sleep evaluation (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale), as well as taste sensitivity. Taste sensitivity was evaluated using three dilutions and the different concentrations were presented for the...