Suboptimal Tongue Pressure Is Associated with Risk of Malnutrition in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals

Suboptimal Tongue Pressure Is Associated with Risk of Malnutrition in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals

The tongue plays an important role in swallowing, and its dysfunction theoretically leads to inadequate oral intake and subsequent malnutrition. This study aimed to explore how different levels of tongue pressure are related to malnutrition among community-dwelling older individuals. The target popu...

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Main Authors: Ke-Vin Chang, Wei-Ting Wu, Lan-Rong Chen, Hsin-I Wang, Tyng-Guey Wang, Der-Sheng Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
malnutrition
dysphagia
sarcopenia
oral frailty
tongue pressure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/1821

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