Dentition and weight status in community-dwelling older adults.

Rena S ZeligAmy LyonRiva Touger-DeckerSteven R SingerHamed Samavat

Published in: Gerodontology (2024)

Older adults with tooth loss - especially loss of posterior occlusion and lack of a functional dentition - were more likely to be obese than of normal weight.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
body mass index
weight gain
bariatric surgery
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
body weight
community dwelling
middle aged