Association between BMI and Dental Caries among School Children and Adolescents in Jiangsu Province, China / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
;
(12): 758-761, 2017.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-311352
ABSTRACT
Obesity and dental caries are increasing epidemics, especially among children and adolescents. This epidemiological observational cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the possible association between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries among 111,792 school children and adolescents in Jiangsu Province. We found that 13.14% participants of the study sample were overweight, and 7.37% were obese. The prevalence of dental caries was 12.95% in overweight and 7.89% in obese students. There were significant differences in caries prevalence by sex, region, age group, and BMI. Overweight and obesity statuses were associated with dental caries among the study population. BMI and dental caries present a continuous health problem. Thus, we recommend that oral health promotion be used for caries prevention and control.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Body Mass Index
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China
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Epidemiology
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Dental Caries
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Obesity
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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