title: The relationship between nutrient intake, dental status and family cohesion among older Brazilians.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between inadequate nutrient intake, oral health and family cohesion. This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 887 non-institutionalized elderly people from Vitória, Espírito Santo State, Brazil. Oral examination was performed by trained and calibrated examiners and three measurements were considered: number of posterior occluding pairs of natural teeth (POP), number of teeth and overall dental status. Nutrient intake was assessed by a 24-hour diet recall interview. The elderly person's perception of family cohesion was assessed using the family adaptability and cohesion scale. People with no POP were more likely than those with 5 or more POP to have inadequate intake of vitamin C (OR = 2.79; 95%CI: 1.16-6.71), calcium (OR = 3.74; 95%CI: 1.69-8.25), riboflavin (OR = 2.49; 95%CI: 1.10-5.64) and zinc (OR = 3.43; 95%CI: 1.07-10.94). There was no association between elderly people's perceptions of family cohesion and inadequate intakes. It was concluded that oral health is related to inadequate intake of important nutrients among non-institutionalized elderly people.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil. fabiolabof@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Fabiola Bof
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: de Andrade
authors.forename: Arnaldo de França
authors.initials: Ade F
authors.lastname: Caldas Junior
authors.forename: Pedro Makumbundu
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kitoko
authors.forename: Eliana
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zandonade
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D005195:Family Relations; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology; D009909:Oral Health; D015995:Prevalence; D012944:Social Support; D016388:Tooth Loss