Exercise, high-quality diet, and maintaining normal weight are associated with reduced levels of periodontitis
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Periodontitis and three health-enhancing behaviors: maintaining normal weight, engaging in recommended level of exercise, and consuming a high-quality diet. Al-Zahrani MS, Borawski EA, et al. J Periodontol 2005;76(8):1362-6.
Level of Evidence
3b
Purpose/Question
The authors attempted to study whether the number of health-enhancing behaviors (maintaining normal weight, engaging in the recommended level of exercise, and eating healthy food) is associated with the prevalence of periodontitis in a US population.
Source of Funding
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Type of Study/Design
Cross-sectional study
Professor of Epidemiology, Director, Division of Dental Public Health University of Puerto Rico, Research Center, School of Dentistry, Medical Sciences Campus, P.O. Box 365067, 1st Floor, Main Bldg, Office A107, San Juan, PR 00936-5067
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