Association of ultra-processed foods and dental health-results from Bandare-Kong cohort: structural equation modeling.

ABSTRACT: Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a major component of modern diets and have been linked to adverse health outcomes. However, evidence regarding their association with dental health in adults remains limited. This cross-sectional study analyzed baseline data from 3947 adults (35-75 years old, 57.8% females), enrolled in the Bandare-Kong Non-Communicable Disease (BKNCD) cohort. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire, and UPFs consumption was classified according to the NOVA system. Dental health was evaluated through clinical examinations measuring the number of teeth, missing teeth, decayed teeth, and filled teeth. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to assess the relationships, incorporating age and gender as a potential mediating var

SUBMITTER: Shanbehzadeh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775539 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature