Body Mass Index and Dental Caries, a Five-Year Follow-Up Study in Mexican Children

Body Mass Index and Dental Caries, a Five-Year Follow-Up Study in Mexican Children

There are conflicting reports on a possible association between body mass index (BMI) and caries. Given the ongoing worldwide increase in obesity, we undertook a 5-year follow-up study on 201 Mexican schoolchildren to analyse their BMI and dental caries experience. The children’s weight and height w...

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Main Authors: Leonor Sánchez-Pérez, Laura Patricia Sáenz-Martínez, Nelly Molina-Frechero, María Esther Irigoyen-Camacho, Marco Zepeda-Zepeda, Enrique Acosta-Gío
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
body mass index (BMI)
dental caries
caries incidence
follow-up study
Mexican children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7417

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