Cavities and Calories: Exploring the Relationship Between Early Childhood Caries and Body Mass Index
A significant association was identified between early childhood caries and underweight status in preschool-aged children. These findings underscore the need for integrated oral health and nutrition strategies to support optimal growth and development in early childhood.
Authors
- Hage Monju
- Surbhi Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7470-4989)
- Meenakshi Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1162-6039)
- Tripti Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0317-4933)
- Kamal Soni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3422-3646)
- Abhishek Haldiya
Institutions
- Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (IN)
- Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93755
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00