Reviewed By Ray Spotts
Older adults are at risk for both impaired oral health and malnutrition, says a new study by Rutgers University researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice, analyzed the health records of 107 community-dwelling senior citizens treated at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine clinic between 2015 and 2016. The results showed that more than 25 percent of the patients had malnutrition or were at risk for malnutrition.
