Association between BMI and Dental Caries among School Children and Adolescents in Jiangsu Province, China

作者：Li Wei; Musa, Taha Hussein; Gao Rong; Li Xiao Shan; Wang Wei Xiang; Hong Lei^*; Wei Ping Min^*

来源：Biomedical and Environmental Sciences, 2017, 30(10): 758-761.

DOI：10.3967/bes2017.101

• BODY-MASS INDEX

Obesity and dental caries are increasing epidemics, especially among children and adolescents. This epidemiological observational cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the possible association between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries among 111,792 school children and adolescents in Jiangsu Province. We found that 13.14% participants of the study sample were overweight, and 7.37% were obese. The prevalence of dental caries was 12.95% in overweight and 7.89% in obese students. There were significant differences in caries prevalence by sex, region, age group, and BMI. Overweight and obesity statuses were associated with dental caries among the study population. BMI and dental caries present a continuous health problem. Thus, we recommend that oral health promotion be used for caries prevention and control.

• 出版日期2017-10
• 单位东南大学; 南京市疾病预防控制中心