Oral condition as a predictor of risk for malnutrition during hospitalization: A cross-sectional study.
Mirian Paola ToniazzoPaula Sant'na AmorimJulia Franciele RostJuliane Viero FeldmanMileni Vanti BerettaTiciana Costa RodriguesPatricia WeidlichPublished in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2022)
Poor oral health and medical condition were associated with malnutrition in this single-institution study, and oral condition may be considered an indicator of malnutrition in patients in the hospital. The implications of this study include the need to raise awareness among health professionals of the importance of oral health and nutrition status in adults.