Household, dietary, and clinical characteristics of childhood caries and overweight progression - A prospective cohort study.

Mary TavaresChung-Jung ChiuHatice HasturkKristina LakeAnna C O'KeefeVeronica De ArmasTina YaskellAnders EsbergIngegerd JohanssonAnne C Tanner

Published in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2023)

Individually caries and overweight were not associated. Children with progression of both conditions shared a profile and multiple risk characteristics suggesting these findings could be useful in assessing risk for the most extreme cases of caries and overweight.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
oral health
young adults
climate change
body mass index