Is body mass index truly related to dental caries? Survey on predisposing factors for overweight among Indian school children

Is body mass index truly related to dental caries? Survey on predisposing factors for overweight among Indian school children

Introduction: Globally, non-communicable diseases are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Among them, overweight and obesity are imperative. The problem of overweight and obesity is not confined to adults but also to children and adolescents. The present changing die...

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Main Authors: Md Zabirunnisa Begum, Myla Nagamalleshwari, Pachava Srinivas, Jayaprakash S Gadagi, Praveen Gadde, Koneru Jyothirmai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Dental Hypotheses
Subjects:
Body mass index
dental caries
overweight
parental obesity
school children
Online Access:http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2014;volume=5;issue=4;spage=150;epage=154;aulast=Begum

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