Because Older Adults Begin to Lose Their Sensitivity to Taste

Multiple Choice

Because older adults begin to lose their sensitivity to taste and smell, they begin to

A) eat less, which increases their chances of malnutrition.
B) eat more, because they don't remember what they ate.
C) eat more, because they make up for quality with quantity.
D) use too much salt to make up for the lack of taste and smell, which can lead to hypotension or low blood pressure.