Combined effect of dietary calcium consumption and physical activity on dental caries in children and adolescents: a study of the NHANES database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Calcium (Ca) is a nutritional factor that associated with dental caries. A recent study showed that in the case of adequate Ca intake, a higher level of physical activity may contribute to bone mass accumulation. However, the combined effect between Ca intake and physical activity on caries experience is unclear. Herein, we aimed to explore the above combined effect on dental caries in children and adolescents.

Methods

Data of 5,917 children and adolescents were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) database in 2015-2020 in this cross-sectional study. The NHANES assessed the dietary Ca intake through the 24-hour dietary recalls, and the physical activity level was self-reported using the questionnaires. Also, the dental cari

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature