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Characterization Of A Sample Population Of Dental Hygiene Patients With And Without Periodontal Disease As Determined Through Fatty Acid And Fruit And Vegetable Intake, Caitlin R. Jackson
Characterization Of A Sample Population Of Dental Hygiene Patients With And Without Periodontal Disease As Determined Through Fatty Acid And Fruit And Vegetable Intake, Caitlin R. Jackson
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This study was designed to compare the fatty acid and fruit and vegetable intake of people with and without periodontal disease. Periodontal disease affects approximately 15 percent of the developed world population. Participants filled out a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for both fruit and vegetable and fat intake. A sample of whole blood (EDTA) was collected to determine the fatty acid profile of participants’ red blood cell (RBC) membrane. This analytical procedure determines the average fatty acid intake of the participant over the previous 90 to 120 days. Participants were classified as case (n=10, patients diagnosed with periodontal disease) or …