title: The impact of oral health on nutritional status.
abstract: In this article, the author argues that the assessment of oral health in older people is important as it can indicate signs and symptoms of oral and systemic disease.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. Alison@silver-key.freeserve.co.uk
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shepherd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009909:Oral Health; D012307:Risk Factors