Kihou Nunokawa, Nagisa Tokairin, Kasumi Homma, T. Nagai
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Abstract
The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of food odors on subjective degree of appetite in patients on a convalescent rehabilitation ward. The degree of subjective appetite for sauce and curry odor samples was significantly stronger than that for the odorless sample. But the evoked intensity of subjective appetite did not differ between the 2 groups, and none of the samples affected the degree of perceived favorability. These results suggested that sauce and curry odors can enhance the appetite and food consumption of patients in convalescent rehabilitation wards.
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Topics in Clinical Nutrition (TICN) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal designed as a resource for the continuing education and clinical practice of dietitians and nutritionists. Each issue addresses topics of interest primarily to dietitians and nutritionists, students and interns in professional training programs and other health care personnel involved in the nutritional care of patients. Articles include translational research reports (work that applies new knowledge to practical effect), practice projects, evidence-based literature reviews, case studies and book reviews, and articles that highlight education theory and applied research which share the tools and techniques of nutrition and dietetics education.