Dental caries in schoolchildren: Relationship with nutritional status and cardiometabolic risk factors

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Dental caries, schoolchildren, health, nutrition

Abstract

Coordination between educational institutions and healthcare entities for the design of oral health promotion and prevention programs is essential in areas such as physical education and sports, as they allow for prioritizing aspects related to adherence to healthy lifestyles. Therefore, it is necessary to implement preventive health education and intervention programs that address these issues. Furthermore, it is essential to allocate resources effectively, prioritizing underweight and obese populations who require dental care. Likewise, there is a need to establish specific public dental health policies with an emphasis on the rural population.

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Brian Johan Bustos-Viviescas, Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios

Coordinador de investigación formativa de la Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios – UNIMINUTO. Cúcuta, Colombia.

Carlos Enrique Garcia-Yerena, Universidad del Magdalena

Docente de la Universidad del Magdalena. Santa Marta. Colombia.

Amalia Villamizar Navarro, Universidad del Atlántico

Docente de la Universidad del Atlántico. Barranquilla, Colombia.

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2025-10-14

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Bustos-Viviescas BJ, Garcia-Yerena CE, Villamizar Navarro A. Dental caries in schoolchildren: Relationship with nutritional status and cardiometabolic risk factors. Rev. cuba. med. mil [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 14 [cited 2026 Feb. 12];54(4):e025076735. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/76735

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Vol. 54 No. 4 (2025): October - December

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Letter to the Editor

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