The relationship between oral health and nutrition in older people

Walls, A.W.G.; Steele, Julie R.

doi:10.1016/j.mad.2004.07.011

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“…There are consistent decreases in the levels of nutrition seen in edentate individuals as compared to those who have full or partial retention of their teeth (Walls and Steele 2004). There is also significantly more food avoidance among the subjects with chewing problems, discomfort with dentures, or ill-fitting dentures (Altenhoevel et al 2012).…”

Section: Oral-health Statusmentioning

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Mechanisms of the anorexia of aging—a review

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Kłoszewska

et al. 2015

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Many, even healthy, older people fail to adequately regulate food intake and experience loss of weight. Aging-associated changes in the regulation of appetite and the lack of hunger have been termed as the anorexia of aging. The etiology of the anorexia of aging is multi-factorial and includes a combination of physiological changes associated with aging (decline in smell and taste, reduced central and peripheral drive to eat, delayed gastric emptying), pathological conditions (depression, dementia, somatic diseases, medications and iatrogenic interventions, oral-health status), and social factors (poverty, loneliness). However, exact mechanisms of the anorexia of aging remain to be elucidated. Many neurobiological mechanisms may be secondary to age-related changes in body composition and not associated with anorexia per se. Therefore, further studies on pathophysiological mechanisms of the anorexia of aging should employ accurate measurement of body fat and lean mass. The anorexia of aging is associated with protein-energy malnutrition, sarcopenia, frailty, functional deterioration, morbidity, and mortality. Since this symptom can lead to dramatic consequences, early identification and effective interventions are needed. One of the most important goals in the geriatric care is to optimize nutritional status of the elderly.

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Section: Oral-health Statusmentioning

confidence: 90%

Mechanisms of the anorexia of aging—a review

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Sobów

Kłoszewska

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“…Balanced diet is a crucial part of life style towards healthy non bleeding gums [84,85]. According to the American Dietetic Association, "nutrition is an integral component of gingival health [86]."…”

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Healthy Lifestyle For Healthy Gums

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When we think about dental health, focus is likely to be on preventing cavities, caries and decayed teeth but it's important to pay attention to gums too. Gums play a major role not only in dental health, but in overall well-being of a person. Gingival disease begins with bacterial growth in the mouth and may end-if not properly treated-with tooth loss due to destruction of the surrounding tissue.

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“…La surveillance régulière du poids, de l'indice de masse corporelle, de l'albuminémie, du PINI (Prognostic Inflammatory and Nutritional Index), des ingesta permet aux gériatres, aux diététiciens d'adapter la prise alimentaire en qualité et en quantité suffisante pour le patient. Le maintien d'un état de santé bucco-dentaire correct devient une évidence pour l'aider à s'alimenter dans de bonnes conditions [15][16][17][18][19]. Il faut souligner qu'au début de la maladie, le statut bucco-dentaire des patients est équivalent à celui d'une population gériatrique d'âge comparable.…”

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