Association of abnormal oral habits with body mass index among 6-12-year-old school children in and around Melmaruvathur: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Lokesh Siva (Author), R Krishnakumar (Author), D K Sugumaran (Author), G Mohan (Author), S Syed Shaheed Ahamed (Author), Anand Prabhu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The habit of eating more of sugary drinks and foods with high in trans fats and excessive saturated fatty foods, when the person is in stress has an effect on the individual's weight. Objectives: To evaluate the body mass index (BMI) and determine its association with abnormal oral...