Evidence on consequences of sensory impairments for nutritional status is scarce. The available data so far suggest that sensory performance may be positively associated with BMI or body weight in specific senior populations ; Toussaint, de Roon, van Campen, Kremer, & Boesveldt, submitted for publication), and smell thresholds may be negatively correlated to muscle mass (r = _0.34) and bone mass (r = _0.38) .