Association between oral health-related quality of life and nutritional status among older adults in district of Kuala Pilah, Malaysia

Association between oral health-related quality of life and nutritional status among older adults in district of Kuala Pilah, Malaysia

Abstract Background Poor oral health has an impact on food choices and intake of important nutrients among older population. The use of oral health-related quality of life instruments along with the clinical dental indicators can help to assess the oral problems that lead to nutritional problems in...

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Main Authors: Tanti Irawati Rosli, Yoke Mun Chan, Rahimah Abdul Kadir, Tengku Aizan Abdul Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Quality of life
GOHAI
BMI
Nutritional status
Elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6867-1

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