Impact of Elderly Masticatory Performance on Nutritional Status: An Observational Study

Impact of Elderly Masticatory Performance on Nutritional Status: An Observational Study

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Masticatory limitations on the dietary habits of edentulous subjects restrict their access to adequate nutrition, exposing them to a greater risk of protein energy malnutrition. The aim of this study is to verify the existence of an association between M...

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Main Authors: Luca Aquilanti, Sonila Alia, Sofia Pugnaloni, Erminia Coccia, Marco Mascitti, Andrea Santarelli, Luisa Limongelli, Gianfranco Favia, Margherita Mancini, Arianna Vignini, Giorgio Rappelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
masticatory performance
bmi
waist circumference
bioimpedance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/3/130

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