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ArticleBMC geriatrics2025

Relationship between masticatory function and sarcopenic obesity in community-dwelling older adults aged 75 or older: a cross-sectional study.

Hikaru Shiraki, Satoko Kakuta, Yumi Kimura, Masanori Iwasaki, Chihiro Masaki, Taizo Wada, Kozo Matsubayashi, Yasuko Ishimoto, Michiko Fujisawa, Kiyohito Okumiya and 3 more

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Hikaru ShirakiDivision of Community Oral Health Development, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1 Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan.
Satoko KakutaDivision of Community Oral Health Development, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1 Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan.
Yumi KimuraDepartment of International Cooperation and Multicultural Studies, Tsuda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Masanori IwasakiDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan.
Chihiro MasakiDivision of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Taizo WadaCenter for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Kozo MatsubayashiCenter for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Yasuko IshimotoDepartment of Health and Sports Science, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Okayama, Japan.
Michiko FujisawaCenter for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Kiyohito OkumiyaCenter for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Ryuji HosokawaDivision of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ryota SakamotoCenter for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Toshihiro AnsaiDivision of Community Oral Health Development, Kyushu Dental University, 2-6-1 Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 803-8580, Japan. r06ansai@fa.kyu-dent.ac.jp.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 19K10449
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe relationship between sarcopenic obesity and masticatory function is poorly understood. This study aims to explore this association in community-dwelling individuals aged 75 years or older.

methodsThis study analyzed data from 236 community-dwelling adults aged 75 years or older. Masticatory function was assessed using spectrophotometric measurement of gum color differences before and after chewing color-changeable gum (ΔE

resultsThe prevalence rates for obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity were 15.3%, 24.2%, and 9.7%, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, participants with high masticatory function had a significantly lower posterior estimate of sarcopenic obesity (posterior estimate: -1.83 [95% credible interval: -3.66, -0.22]) and sarcopenia (posterior estimate: -1.97 [95% credible interval: -3.37, -0.72]) compared with participants with low masticatory function. However, no significant associations were observed between masticatory function and obesity.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that high masticatory function is associated with a significantly lower prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in older adults.

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Independent LivingMasticationObesitySarcopeniaAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansJapanMalePrevalenceMasticatory functionObesitySarcopeniaSarcopenic obesity

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PMCPMC11929303

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