ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the gustatory function between postmenopausal women and age-matched men. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: During a period of 4 months, 30 postmenopausal women and 30 age-matched men were prospectively evaluated for gustatory function. Each subject was given a symptoms questionnaire for self-assessment of taste function. Then, whole mouth taste test was performed in which the quality identification and intensity ratings of taste solutions were measured. RESULTS: Regarding correct quality identification, the results were statistically non-significant (P > 0.05). As far as the intensity judgments are concerned, significant difference exists between postmenopausal women and age-matched men. Intensity of taste perception for sucrose was significantly lower in postmenopausal women than intensity of taste perception for other tastes (P < 0.05). One of the noticeable findings is that 15 (50%) postmenopausal women reported a change in dietary habits; all expressed liking for sweeter food. CONCLUSION: Postmenopausal women appeared to have a reduced perception of sucrose, which can alter eating habits, such as intake of more sweet foods, whereas no significant difference is observed in taste perception of NaCl, citric acid and quinine hydrochloride between postmenopausal women and age-matched men. Fifteen (50%) postmenopausal women stated fondness for sweet taste.
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Postmenopause/physiology , Taste/physiology , Aged , Case-Control Studies , Citric Acid , Feeding Behavior , Female , Food Preferences , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Quinine , Sodium Chloride , Sucrose , Surveys and Questionnaires , Taste Disorders/classification , Taste Perception/physiology , Taste Threshold/classification , Taste Threshold/physiologyABSTRACT
The present cross sectional study on prevalence of hypertension was carried out among 514 cotton textile workers of Shri Bapurao Deshmukh Sut Gimi, Wardha. Using standard guidelines for measuring blood pressure and standard criteria for diagnosis of hypertension, 20.2% of the subjects were found to have raised systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure. The prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher among persons aged 35 years or more, in the present occupation for 10 years or more and those working in more noisy department.
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Cotton Fiber , Hypertension/epidemiology , Noise, Occupational/statistics & numerical data , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Occupational Exposure/statistics & numerical data , Textile Industry/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Age Distribution , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , India/epidemiology , Male , Prevalence , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
Out of 318 rural females studied, 17.3% were found to be obese. Most of them are aware of their obese status except for 10.9% who were unaware. Majority of the females considered eating more, childbirth and reduced activity as the possible cause of their obesity and also obesity in other persons. Though 48.1% and 33.6% of the females mentioned dieting and exercise/walking respectively as the method of prevention still 52.5% mentioned that medicine is the only method for prevention of obesity. Regarding remedy of obesity again 48.4% females mentioned medicine as the method.
