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The association between oral health problems and malnutrition in a population-based sample of older adults - The HUNT Study.

The journal of nutrition, health & aging · Cetrelli SH, Sun YQ, Paur I, Høvik H, Fagerhaug TN, Berg LM, Skjellegrind HK, Thorstensen WM, Kolberg M · 2026-08-07

Among Norwegian adults aged 70 and over, greater oral health problems and their severity were linked to higher rates of malnutrition, with voice, lip, and denture issues showing particular associations.

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