Association between Periodontal Condition and Nutritional Status of Brazilian Adolescents: A Population-based Study

• Main Authors: Alessandro L. CAVALCANTI (Author), Ianny A. RAMOS (Author), Andreia M. R. CARDOSO (Author), Liege Helena F. FERNANDES (Author), Amanda S. ARAGÃO (Author), Fábio G. SANTOS (Author), Yêska P. C. AGUIAR (Author), Danielle F. CARVALHO (Author), Carla C. M. MEDEIROS (Author), Renata De S. C. SOARES (Author), Ricardo D. CASTRO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Obesity is a serious problem of public health and affects all socio-economic groups, irrespective of age, sex or ethnicity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between periodontal condition and nutritional status of adolescents. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study...