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Due to the limitation of economic level in the past and the neglect of oral preventive health care, more than 50% of the elderly over 70 years old now have edentulous jaws (that is, all teeth are missing). According to the research results published in Clinical Nutrition, the deterioration of functional chewing ability in the elderly may have a negative impact on cardiovascular health. The study assessed 50 1 1 adult (average age 59; 36.8% were women), and the cardiovascular health status was evaluated according to the "Seven Rules of Simple Life" proposed by the American Heart Association (including active exercise, diet, body mass index, cholesterol control, blood pressure management, blood sugar and quitting smoking). Behavioral cardiovascular health is evaluated by smoking behavior, body mass index, physical activity level and diet. The number of functional dental units is an important factor affecting masticatory ability. The minimum number of ftu is 0 and the maximum number is 8. In this study, the researchers defined FTU≥5 as better chewing ability. The results showed that subjects with FTU≥5 were associated with better cardiovascular health (OR = 2.3795% confidence interval: 1.37-4. 12), among which chewing ability was the strongest correlation with diet (OR = 2.77；; 95% CI: 1.20； 6.42), subjects with FTU≥5 are more likely to have an ideal diet structure (the ideal diet is defined as eating vegetables and fresh fruits more than four times a week, eating fish more than twice a week, with sodium less than 1.500 mg per day and never drinking any sweetened drinks). In addition, FTU has a strong correlation with body mass index, and the body mass index of subjects with FTU≥5 is less than 25 kg/m2 (or = 2.28; 95% CI, 1.6 1-3.22) is more likely. There is strong evidence that food intake, diet quality and nutritional status are related to chewing ability. The researchers also pointed out that chewing ability is only related to behavioral factors, but not to blood sugar and cholesterol. The strategy of preventing tooth loss and tooth restoration is very important for maintaining chewing ability, and also helps to improve the ideal cardiovascular health level of the population. Oral problems are common public health problems in the world. Oral problems can be prevented to a great extent by promoting regular dental care and reducing the intake of sugary foods. References: 1. Hé lè ne R and other clinical nutritionists 2019; doi: 10. 10 16/j . clnu . 20 19.05 . 029。 Disclaimer: The above content comes from the Internet, and the copyright belongs to the original author. If there is any infringement of your original copyright, please let us know and we will delete the relevant content as soon as possible.