2002
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801461a
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The relationship between oral health status and Body Mass Index among older people: a national survey of older people in Great Britain

Abstract: Aims To assess the relationship between oral health status and Body Mass Index. Material and methods This paper relates to the free-living sample (participants who lived in their own home, rather than an institution) of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey: people aged 65 years and older. Subjects 629 adults. Data collection A probability random national sample of adults who had a dental examination, an interview and an anthropometric examination. Data analysis Fisher's exact test and multivariate logistic m… Show more

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“…This study shows that the chewing parameters are affected in fully dentate patients with morbid obesity compared with controls and confirms, as previously demonstrated in other populations, that the number of functional dental units controls chewing efficiency [15][16][17][18]. Obese subjects with an impaired dental status could not produce a food bolus with the same particle size distribution as the fully dentate patients.…”
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“…This study shows that the chewing parameters are affected in fully dentate patients with morbid obesity compared with controls and confirms, as previously demonstrated in other populations, that the number of functional dental units controls chewing efficiency [15][16][17][18]. Obese subjects with an impaired dental status could not produce a food bolus with the same particle size distribution as the fully dentate patients.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…The British Department of Health and Social Security survey on nutrition and health shows that dentate people with fewer than 21 natural teeth are, on average, more than three times more likely to be obese than those with 21-32 teeth [17]. Persons who wear dentures select soft food that is easy to chew and avoid foods that are rich in dietary fiber and nutrients [16][17][18]. Several studies [19][20][21][22] have focused on eating behavior in persons with obesity.…”
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“…14,15 Similar results have been reported by studies that examined the associations exclusively in older adults. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] The relationship between tooth loss and chronic diseases may partly be explained by changes in dietary intake, as a balanced diet contributes to reduced risk of chronic diseases. 24 For people with missing teeth, their chewing ability is reduced as the number of natural teeth decreases.…”
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“…It is recognized that dental health is an important determinant of nutritional status, body mass index (BMI), and general health in older people, [4][5][6] and it has been suggested that worse dentition is associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. 4,7,8 This association may be complex and bidirectional, with worse dental status both a risk factor for and a consequence of neurodegenerative processes.…”
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