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Geriatr Gerontol Int 2016; 16: 500–507
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: EPIDEMIOLOGY, CLINICAL PRACTICE AND HEALTH
Hyposalivation and dietary nutrient intake among community-based older Japanese Masanori Iwasaki,1,2 Akihiro Yoshihara,3 Kayoko Ito,4 Misuzu Sato,1 Kumiko Minagawa,1 Kanako Muramatsu,5 Reiko Watanabe,5 Michael C. Manz,6 Toshihiro Ansai2 and Hideo Miyazaki1 1
Division of Preventive Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science, 3Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Department of Oral Health and Welfare, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 4Oral Rehabilitation, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, 5Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Human Life Studies, University of Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, 2 Division of Community Oral Health Development, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan; and 6Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Aim: Saliva is important for maintaining oral function and regulating oral health. Reduced saliva flow rate, which is common among older adults, has been reported to be associated with perceived chewing and swallowing difficulties; however, its relationship to actual nutrient intake is unclear. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between hyposalivation and nutrient intake among older Japanese adults. Methods: The participants were 352 community-based Japanese aged 80 years. A stimulated salivary flow rate
Geriatr Gerontol Int 2016; 16: 500–507
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: EPIDEMIOLOGY, CLINICAL PRACTICE AND HEALTH
Hyposalivation and dietary nutrient intake among community-based older Japanese Masanori Iwasaki,1,2 Akihiro Yoshihara,3 Kayoko Ito,4 Misuzu Sato,1 Kumiko Minagawa,1 Kanako Muramatsu,5 Reiko Watanabe,5 Michael C. Manz,6 Toshihiro Ansai2 and Hideo Miyazaki1 1
Division of Preventive Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science, 3Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Department of Oral Health and Welfare, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 4Oral Rehabilitation, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, 5Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Human Life Studies, University of Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, 2 Division of Community Oral Health Development, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan; and 6Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Aim: Saliva is important for maintaining oral function and regulating oral health. Reduced saliva flow rate, which is common among older adults, has been reported to be associated with perceived chewing and swallowing difficulties; however, its relationship to actual nutrient intake is unclear. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between hyposalivation and nutrient intake among older Japanese adults. Methods: The participants were 352 community-based Japanese aged 80 years. A stimulated salivary flow rate
