Trial reportBMC oral health2022
Dietary intake and meal patterns among young adults with high caries activity: a cross-sectional study.
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- Multimorbidity patterns of dental caries and obesity/overweight among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
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- Impact of opioid abuse on oral health: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Oral Hygiene, Dietary Habits, and Saliva Properties in Relation to the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Index of Dental Students: A Pilot Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Starch intake and caries increment: A longitudinal study in Finnish adults.Public health nutrition · 2024Article
- Association between flavonoids intake and dental caries in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES database.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Personalizing Nutrition Strategies: Bridging Research and Public Health.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Oral Health in Patients with History of Head and Neck Cancer: Complexity and Benefits of a Targeted Oral Healthcare Pathway.Current oncology reports · 2024Review
- Association between dietary fiber to carbohydrate ratio and risk of dental caries in diabetic patients: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2020.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Factors Affecting Oral Hygiene Behavior in 9-12-Year-Old Children Based on Data from Fars Birth Cohort Study.International journal of school health · 2024Article
- Effect of dietary patterns on dental caries among 12-15 years-old adolescents: a cross-sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Impact of Dairy Products and Plant-Based Alternatives on Dental Health: Food Matrix Effects.Nutrients · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundDental caries is a multifactorial disease that is highly dependent on diet, where a lower consumption and intake frequency of sugar would be favorable. The aims were (i) to examine dietary intake and meal patterns, more specifically sugar intake and foods high in sugar, among young adults with high caries activity, and (ii) to investigate the association between dietary and meal patterns consumption, and level of caries activity.
methodsThis study presents baseline data from an ongoing randomized controlled trial. A total of 50 young adults (aged 23.0 ± 3.0 years) with ≥ 2 decayed tooth surfaces were included. Dietary intake was captured with a 59-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and a three-day food diary. Adherence to dietary guidelines was analyzed by comparing the dietary intake to the Nordic Nutritional Recommendations (NNR) 2012 and by using the Healthy Dietary Adherence score (HDAS). Participants were categorized into two groups: (i) the Caries group with 2-4 decayed surfaces, and (ii) the High caries group with ≥ 5 decayed surfaces.
resultsThe High caries group reported a statistically significantly higher snack and total meal intake compared to the Caries group, as well as a sugar intake exceeding the Nordic nutritional recommendations. The majority of the participants reported a high intake frequency (> 2.5/day) of sweet foods and drinks and less than one intake of fruit and vegetables, respectively, per day. Similar results were found when analyzing adherence by using the HDAS, where the lowest adherence according to dietary guidelines was shown for the food groups of sugar, whole meal products, and fruit and vegetables.
conclusionThe results indicated a high intake of sugar and low intake of fruit, vegetables, and fiber in high caries-active individuals.
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