Poor Oral Health and Diet in Relation to Weight Loss, Stable Underweight, and Obesity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study From the JAGES 2010 Project

Background: Involuntary weight loss and underweight increase the risks of mortality and disability in older people. However, the association and interaction of poor oral health and dietary intake with body mass index (BMI) have not been elucidated. Methods: Data were analyzed for 96 794 respondents...

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Main Author: Mieko Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/26/6/26_JE20150144/_pdf