Flores-Fraile Javier, Parra-García Sergio, González-Gil Diego, Moreno-Barrera Alejandro, Peramato-Benito Alejandra, Castaño-Seiquer Antonio
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine. University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Odontology Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain.
Rev Cient Odontol (Lima). 2024 Jun 27;12(2):e196. doi: 10.21142/2523-2754-1202-2024-196. eCollection 2024 Apr-Jun.
Obesity in Mexico is an alarming problem that has been increasing in recent decades. Dietary factors make this pathology more common at younger ages and closely related to oral health. This study attempts to investigate the association between the oral health status of a Mexican population in the state of Yucatan and their dietary habits.
This study explores the relationship between oral health-related quality of life and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a disadvantaged population in the state of Yucatan, Mexico.
The research was conducted in July 2023 in Merida, Yucatan (Mexico). The sample consisted of 109 individuals aged between 4 and 72 years old. Data analysis focused on factors such as body mass index (BMI), oral health-related quality of life, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
A notable presence of caries is observed in individuals with low adherence to the Mediterranean diet (Correlation coefficient 0.040, p=0.682). This underscores the potential interaction between oral health, obesity, and dietary habits. The mean Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHIP-14Sp) score was 13.19 ±13.57, median 8.00.
This research adds to the increasing evidence that highlights the significance of a balanced diet in enhancing the oral quality of life for people. More research is necessary to explore preventive measures and treatment to raise awareness about oral health within the community.
墨西哥的肥胖问题令人担忧，近几十年来一直在加剧。饮食因素使这种病理情况在年轻人中更为常见，且与口腔健康密切相关。本研究旨在调查墨西哥尤卡坦州人群的口腔健康状况与其饮食习惯之间的关联。
本研究探讨墨西哥尤卡坦州弱势人群中口腔健康相关生活质量与坚持地中海饮食之间的关系。
该研究于2023年7月在墨西哥尤卡坦州梅里达进行。样本包括109名年龄在4岁至72岁之间的个体。数据分析集中在体重指数（BMI）、口腔健康相关生活质量和坚持地中海饮食等因素上。
在地中海饮食依从性低的个体中观察到明显的龋齿现象（相关系数0.040，p = 0.682）。这突出了口腔健康、肥胖和饮食习惯之间的潜在相互作用。口腔健康相关生活质量（OHIP - 14Sp）的平均得分是13.19±13.57，中位数为8.00。
这项研究进一步证明了均衡饮食对提高人们口腔生活质量的重要性，这方面的证据越来越多。需要更多研究来探索预防措施和治疗方法，以提高社区对口腔健康的认识。
