Seventy-one subjects aged 60 years and older were recruited through Title III congregate dining sites and one church in northwestern South Carolina. Each participant was given a dental examination; ...had height, weight and triceps skinfold thickness measurements made; completed a 3-day dietary record; and collected a 24-hour urine sample. Urine samples were analyzed for creatinine, thiamin, niacin, phosphorus and nitrogen. The mean age of the participants was 73.5 +/- 5.8 years with a range of 62-89 years. Of the 37 dentulous subjects, all but 1 had periodontal disease. The only nutrient for which mean intakes were less than the RDA was calcium for black subjects. Thiamin excretion was adequate for all subjects while niacin excretion for 20 subjects was in the deficient range. There were no statistically significant relationships between dietary intake and oral health in these elderly subjects.(author)
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