Diet and behavioral habits related to oral health in eating disorder patients: a matched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients suffering from eating disorders (ED) have a substantially increased risk for developing poor oral health. In this regard, dietary habits in combination with obsessive behavior as well as the expression and intensity of the disease are of utmost importance. This study aimed to investigate diet and behavioral habits in patients with ED compared to healthy controls.

Methods

All patients who initiated treatment in an ED clinic during 1 year were invited to participate in the study. Sixty-five patients were admitted out of which 54 agreed to participate: 50 women and 4 men, mean age 21.5 years, range 10-50 years. From a public dental health clinic, 54 sex-and age-matched controls where selected. In all participants a comprehensive questionnaire was completed.

SUBMITTER: Johansson AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045484 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature