Age-related changes in sensory perception of food and food liking may alter food intake . Aschenbrenner et al.
There were no differences in dietary behaviours between groups with different severity of olfactory complaints.
However, these changes in dietary preferences are similar to those in a gen- eral ageing population. Although there may be no differences between seniors with and without sensory impairment in the consumption of fruit and vegetables and the use of sugar and salt , differences in their choices of specific types of snacks have been observed .