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Table 3 Outcomes of longitudinal studies

From: Effects of weight change on taste function; a systematic review

Author (year)

Weight change

BMI Bassline (kg/m2)

Duration

Taste perception

 

Preference

Sweet

Salt

Sour

Sweet

Fat

Noel (2017) [28]

 + 3.9%

21.9

8 months

↓

in male

↓

In male

↑

in female

-

-

Matsushit (2009) [37]

 ≥  + 5 kg

 >  + 23

10 years

-

-

-

↑

-

Salbe (2004) [40]

 + 9.0 ± 10.8 kg men

 + 8.9 ± 9.0 kg women

-

5.5 ± 3.0 years

-

-

-

↑

↑