Almost4oo/ool Alzheimer'spatientsexperiencesignificantweightloss.A studyout of BostonUniversitysuggeststhat the weightloss is due in partto the loss of the ability to distinguishcontrastbetweencolors. Peoplewith Alzheimer'sare not ableto distinguishlightcoloredfood and drinkon or in typicallylightcoloredtableware.When usingtablewarethat offereda high contrast noticedthatthe to the food and drink(i.e.:brightred and brightblue),researchers participantsin the studyincreasedtheirfood intakeby 24"/"and liquidintakeby 84%.