Mei Peng1, Duncan Coutts1, Ting Wang2, Yusuf O Cakmak3,4,5. 1. Sensory Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Food Science, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 2. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 3. Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 4. Brain Health Research Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand. 5. Medical Technologies Centre of Research Excellence, Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The modern food environment is a key driver of rising levels of obesity. While olfaction is known to play a major role in food choice; however, its relationship to obesity is yet to be understood. This review assesses current knowledge of the interaction between obesity and olfaction. METHODS: This review is based on observational studies comparing olfactory abilities across weight groups (N = 10) and clinical studies evaluating olfactory changes following bariatric surgery (N = 9). Meta-analyses were performed on data collected by a standard olfactory assessment tool (Sniffin΄ Sticks), to test whether olfaction has any association with body weight or bariatric surgery. RESULTS: This review synthesizes findings derived from 38 datasets, with a total of 1432 individual olfactory assessments. The meta-analyses suggest that olfactory function is negatively correlated with body weight. In addition, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients frequently report olfactory changes, yet more pronounced and immediate shifts have been observed among sleeve gastrectomy recipients. CONCLUSIONS: Our review finds strong evidence for the link between olfaction and obesity and indicates that bariatric surgery (particularly the sleeve gastrectomy) is effective in reversing olfactory decline associated with obesity. In conclusion, we present mechanistic models to underpin the observed relationship between olfaction and obesity.
OBJECTIVE: The modern food environment is a key driver of rising levels of obesity. While olfaction is known to play a major role in food choice; however, its relationship to obesity is yet to be understood. This review assesses current knowledge of the interaction between obesity and olfaction. METHODS: This review is based on observational studies comparing olfactory abilities across weight groups (N = 10) and clinical studies evaluating olfactory changes following bariatric surgery (N = 9). Meta-analyses were performed on data collected by a standard olfactory assessment tool (Sniffin΄ Sticks), to test whether olfaction has any association with body weight or bariatric surgery. RESULTS: This review synthesizes findings derived from 38 datasets, with a total of 1432 individual olfactory assessments. The meta-analyses suggest that olfactory function is negatively correlated with body weight. In addition, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients frequently report olfactory changes, yet more pronounced and immediate shifts have been observed among sleeve gastrectomy recipients. CONCLUSIONS: Our review finds strong evidence for the link between olfaction and obesity and indicates that bariatric surgery (particularly the sleeve gastrectomy) is effective in reversing olfactory decline associated with obesity. In conclusion, we present mechanistic models to underpin the observed relationship between olfaction and obesity.
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