OBESITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH LACK OF ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

OBESITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH LACK OF ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the prevalence of obesity and associated factors among older adults. METHODS: This was a household-based cross-sectional study involving 282 individuals aged ≥ 60 years recruited in the city of Veranópolis, Brazil, using random probabilistic sampling. Participants und...

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Main Authors: Natália Rigon Scalco, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz, Nathália Prigol Rosalen, Diandra Genoveva Sachetti, Nathalia Ribeiro Jorge da Silva, Paulo Roberto Grafitti Colussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2021-07-01
Series:Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
Subjects:
aging
epidemiology
obesity
oral health
Online Access:https://ggaging.com/details/1679/en-US/obesity-is-associated-with-lack-of-access-to-dental-care-and-physical-activity-among-older-adults--a-cross-sectional-study

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https://ggaging.com/details/1679/en-US/obesity-is-associated-with-lack-of-access-to-dental-care-and-physical-activity-among-older-adults--a-cross-sectional-study

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