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SynthesisBiological research for nursing2020

A Systematic Review of Taste Differences Among People With Eating Disorders.

Ariana M Chao, Abhrarup Roy, Alexis T Franks, Paule V Joseph

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Biological research for nursing, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  4. Perceptual Dysfunction in Eating Disorders.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2025
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  14. Oral cavity and eating disorders: An insight to holistic health.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ariana M ChaoDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5633-8973
Abhrarup RoySensory Science & Metabolism Unit, Biobehavioral Branch, Division of Intramural Research, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Alexis T FranksSensory Science & Metabolism Unit, Biobehavioral Branch, Division of Intramural Research, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0550-334X
Paule V JosephSensory Science & Metabolism Unit, Biobehavioral Branch, Division of Intramural Research, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1198-9622

Funding

Sensory Science and Metabolism; Molecular and Neuronal MechanismsZIANR000035 · NINR · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH · PI JOSEPH, PAULE · 2018 to 2020
$1.7M
Neural response to food stimuli: fMRI changes following cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating disorderK23NR017209 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI CHAO, ARIANA MARIE · 2018 to 2020
$520k
Intramural NIH HHS ZIA NR000035NINR NIH HHS K23 NR017209
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEating disorders are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The etiology and maintenance of eating-disorder symptoms are not well understood. Evidence suggests that there may be gustatory alterations in patients with eating disorders.

objectiveThis article systematically reviews research assessing gustatory differences in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED).

methodA systematic review was performed, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, examining taste and eating disorders. We reviewed electronic databases and identified 1,490 peer-reviewed English-language studies. Of these, 49 met inclusion criteria.

resultsStudies employed psychophysical measures ( DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, this systematic review is the first to synthesize literature on taste differences in AN, BN, and BED. The inconsistency and variability in methods used across studies increased difficulties in comparing studies and disease processes. Further studies with well-defined population parameters are warranted to better understand how taste varies in patients with eating disorders.

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AdolescentAdultAnorexia NervosaBinge-Eating DisorderBrainBulimia NervosaElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesTasteYoung Adultanorexia nervosabinge eating disorderbulimia nervosaeating disorderfMRIneuroimagingtaste

Identifiers

PMID31833410
PMCPMC6912928

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