Exploring the relation between body mass index, diet, and dental caries among 6-12-year-old children
Background and Aim: Childhood overweight and obesity are becoming a major public health concern all over the world. Change in lifestyles and economic growth have led to sedentary lifestyle and altered dietary patterns. There are conflicting reports in the literature regarding the association between...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2012;volume=30;issue=4;spage=293;epage=300;aulast=Elangovan |