STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DENTAL CARIES AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) IN CHILDREN ATTENDING PEDIATRIC CLINIC, KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY IIUM

• Main Authors: Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi, Mohd Noh, Nur Zety, Ibrahim, Farahin, Ardini, Yunita Dewi
• Other Authors: Ismail, Azlini
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM 2022
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/101295/1/Compendium%20of%20Dental%20Sciences%20Research.%20Dr.Ghasak%20Chapter.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/101295/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Obesity is an alarming worldwide health concern as both adults and children can be affected. Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus are among the most commonly associated systemic problems with obesity. In addition, obesity in children has very harmful effects on the growth and development...