Adherence to dietary guidelines and dental caries among children: a longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even though dietary sugars are the most important nutrient for caries development, the disease process is dependent on other dietary practices. The intake of individual nutrient components cannot be evaluated separately from the overall diet which includes other nutrients, foods and habits. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the association between adherence to dietary guidelines and dental caries.

Methods

This study was embedded in the Generation R Study, conducted in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In total, 2911 children were included in the present analyses. Dietary intake at the age of 8 years was assessed using food-frequency questionnaires. Diet quality scores were estimated, reflecting adherence to Dutch dietary guidelines. Dental caries was a

SUBMITTER: van Meijeren-van Lunteren AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10393494 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature