| Body weight maintenance and levels of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in a group of Swedish women seven years after completion of a Weight Watchers' diet. | |
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PMID: 22135941 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The long-term effect of the WW programme on weight and oral cariogenic bacteria was evaluated after 7 yr. All WW who completed the 8-wk dietary regimen in an earlier study (n=33) and the persons in the reference group (REF) (n=27) were invited to participate. The salivary secretion rate, numbers of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli (lbc) were determined. The WW were weighed. Sustaining a 5% weight loss from the initial weight was regarded as successful weight maintenance. An interview according to a standardised questionnaire was conducted on medication,the intake of antimicrobial agents, dietary changes and experience of dental caries during the last 7 yr. 25 WW and 21 REF qualified to participate. On a group basis, weight, salivary MS and lbc displayed pre-diet levels after 7yr. 15 of the WW (60%) were below their initial weight. Successful weight maintenance was achieved by 32%. Reported changes in the intake of fat-rich products differed significantly between the WW and the REF. Nine WW reported fewer carious lesions after joining the WW. Ninety per cent of REF did not regard caries as a problem. Comparisons of pre- and post-diet data and 7 yr data indicated short-term compliance and varying outcome in terms of long-term compliance. No association was found between salivary levels of bacteria and long-term weight maintenance on a group basis. However,further well-designed longitudinal studies are required to confirm whether salivary MS could be used on an individual basis to validate reported sucrose intake in a dietary regimen. |
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Birgitta Köhler; Ingrid Andreén |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Swedish dental journal Volume: 35 ISSN: 0347-9994 ISO Abbreviation: Swed Dent J Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-12-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7706129 Medline TA: Swed Dent J Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 101-9 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Public Dental Health Service of Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden kohler@odontologi.gu.se |
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