Is obesity associated to dental caries in Brazilian schoolchildren?

Is obesity associated to dental caries in Brazilian schoolchildren?

Abstract This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the association between dental caries and weight status, and between dental caries and physical activity in Brazilian schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 years. A multi-stage sample of children enrolled in 20 private and public schools in 2010 in Pelota...

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Main Authors: María Raquel FERNÁNDEZ, Marília Leão GOETTEMS, Flávio Fernando DEMARCO, Marcos Britto CORRÊA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2017-11-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
Subjects:
Dental Caries
Obesity
Oral Health
Exercise
Overweight
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242017000100269&lng=en&tlng=en

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