The association between chewing and swallowing difficulties and nutritional status in older adults

The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of chewing and swallowing dysfunctions to nutritional status in older adults.This cross-sectional study comprised a convenience sample of 1065 community-dwelling older adults living in rural United States. Dietary assessment included the Block Full Length Food Frequency Questionnaire, 24-hour Food Intake Recall and Mini Nutritional Assessment. Classification of chewing and swallowing...