The relationship between nutrient intake, dental status and family cohesion among older Brazilians

• Main Authors: Fabiola Bof de Andrade (Author), Arnaldo de França Caldas Junior (Author), Pedro Makumbundu Kitoko (Author), Eliana Zandonade (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 tr...