| Fruit and vegetable consumption among older adults by tooth loss and socio-economic status. | |
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PMID: 20604755 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine consumption of fruit and vegetables in relation to tooth loss and income. METHODS: Data were collected in 2004-06, using a three-stage, stratified clustered sample, involving a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI), oral examination and mailed questionnaire followed by a food frequency questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 14 123 adults responded to the CATI (49% response) of whom 5505 (44% of those interviewed) agreed to undergo an oral epidemiological examination. In the nutrition sub-study, a total of n = 1218 persons were approached in New South Wales and Queensland, with n = 1129 responding (92.7% response rate). Among respondents aged 55 years or more 34.5% had <21 teeth. Adjusting for income the prevalence of infrequent consumption ('never or less than once a month') was associated with [PR = prevalence ratio (95% CI)] fewer teeth for the fruits, 'peach, nectarine, plum, apricot' PR = 1.91 (1.12, 3.25) and 'grapes or berries' PR = 1.69 (1.03, 2.76), and for the vegetables 'stir-fried or mixed' PR = 2.34 (1.14, 4.78), 'sweetcorn' PR = 1.45 (1.001, 2.10), 'mushrooms' PR = 1.62 (1.05, 2.50), 'lettuce' PR = 3.99 (1.31, 12.17) and 'soy beans' PR = 1.11 (1.01, 1.21). CONCLUSIONS: An inadequate dentition was associated with lower consumption of a range of fruits and vegetables indicating that dentition-related impairment of chewing ability could have adverse consequences on nutritional intake among Australian adults. |
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Authors:
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D S Brennan; K A Singh; P Liu; Aj Spencer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian dental journal Volume: 55 ISSN: 1834-7819 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Dent J Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-07 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370612 Medline TA: Aust Dent J Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 143-9 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. david.brennan@adelaide.edu.au |
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Agaricales Australia / epidemiology Brassica Female Food Habits* Fruit* Humans Income Lettuce Male Middle Aged New South Wales / epidemiology Prunus Queensland / epidemiology Social Class* Solanaceae Solanum tuberosum Soybeans Tooth Loss / classification, epidemiology* Vegetables* Vitis Zea mays |
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