Mediating Effect of Protein Intake on the Association Between Number of Remaining Teeth and Functional Decline.

Researchers tracked whether protein consumption explains the link between tooth count and functional decline in older Japanese adults over six years. Protein intake did not mediate the association with functional decline, but did mediate the relationship between fewer teeth and weight loss.

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