Research Progress on the Correlation Between Oral Frailty and Dietary Intake in Older Adults

• Published in: Sichuan da xue xue bao. Journal of Sichuan University. Yi xue ban Vol. 55; no. 5; p. 1336
• Main Authors: Liu, Manli, Wei, Jingyi, Xie, Wanqing, Zhang, Xiaoshuang, Wang, Yao, Wei, Mimi, Liu, Fan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: 20.09.2024
• ISSN: 1672-173X
• DOI: 10.12182/20240960106

With the increase in age, the oral function of older adults shows an age-related decline, which limits the types, quantity, and quality of their diet. Limited dietary intake can lead to a lack of basic nutrients needed for maintaining oral health, induce a series of oral diseases, and further aggravate the deterioration of oral functions. Oral frailty is the accumulation of mild oral function decline and is an emerging concept in the field of oral health. Currently, research on oral frailty and dietary intake mostly focuses on the impact of single-dimensional oral function decline on the dietary intake, dietary structure, and dietary satisfaction of older adults, as well as the impact of different dietary structures on the status of oral health among older adults. There is still a lack of large-sample, high-quality research on the relationship between comprehensive oral function decline and dietary intake. In addition, existing oral frailty intervention measures often place a narrow emphasis on the exercise a