Fibre intake in elderly individuals with poor masticatory performance.
The effects of masticatory performance on food selection and nutrient intake in non-institutionalized elderly subjects wearing dental prostheses were investigated. A poor masticatory performance was associated with significantly lower intakes of insoluble and dietary fibre for both sexes (as compared to subjects with a good masticatory performance) and with lower intakes of vitamin A in women only. Further, 37 per cent of subjects with low masticatory performance were taking gastrointestinal drugs, as compared to 20 per cent of subjects with good performance. A reduced consumption of hard-textured fibrous foods due to the deficient masticatory performance of elderly people wearing prostheses may promote the development of gastrointestinal disorders in susceptible individuals.
Laurin
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Department of Preventive Medicine, St-Luc Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Brodeur
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Bourdages
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Vallée
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Lachapelle
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000172:deficiency*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011792:Quebec; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000209:etiology