The Relationship Between Dental Health and Nutrition Risk Factors in Home Bound Senior Citizens

Identifier

423

Author

Aiysha AhmedFollow

Date

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Clinical Nutrition

Committee Chair

Carol Mitchell

Committee Member

Ruth Williams

Committee Member

Dale Armstrong

Abstract

Objective: To determine if there is a correlation between dental health and nutrition status among homebound senior citizens who participate in the MIFA (Metropolitan Interfaith Association) meals on wheels program.Design:Qualified participants were given questionnaires at their residence or over the phone. The interviews were administered by trained MIFA volunteers.Subjects:Fifty MIFAparticipants were chosen through random selection.Results:The correlation between dental health and malnutrition risk factors was non-significant (p=0.098).Conclusions:Programs to help raise awareness within dental offices and dental associations regarding this correlation would benefit the rising issues with elderly malnutrition significantly.

Comments

Data is provided by the student.

Library Comment

Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to the local University of Memphis Electronic Theses & dissertation (ETD) Repository.

Recommended Citation

Ahmed, Aiysha, "The Relationship Between Dental Health and Nutrition Risk Factors in Home Bound Senior Citizens" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 333.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/333