Modern lifestyles, marked by convenient meals and sedentary activities, have contributed to increasing obesity rates worldwide. High-fat diets and insufficient exercise result in people frequently exceeding their daily caloric limits while falling short of meeting healthy weekly physical activity guidelines. Although diet and exercise play significant roles in obesity, it ultimately results from a complex interplay of various factors.
This article, published in the July 2024 issue of FOCUS, discusses the following topics:
- Multifactorial etiology of obesity
- Association between obesity and oral health
- Impact of obesity on oral health
- How dental hygienists can address this sensitive topic with clients
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