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The Association Between Body Mass Index And Dental Caries In Hispanic Elementary School Children, Mary Creske
The Association Between Body Mass Index And Dental Caries In Hispanic Elementary School Children, Mary Creske
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Background: Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of children ages 6 to 11. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 41% of the children in this age group experience decay in their primary teeth. Since 1980 the number of overweight children ages 6 to 11 has doubled. Childhood obesity is currently the most prevalent nutritional condition of children in the U.S.
Purpose: The purpose of this observational study was to determine if there is an association between childhood dental caries and childhood obesity. The study also explored the effects of diet and other covariates.
Method: …