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Can J Aging. 2015 Dec;34(4):561-569. doi: 10.1017/S0714980815000471. Epub 2015 Nov 12.

Relation entre la mastication et la qualité de l'alimentation des aînés de l'Étude longitudinale québécoise sur la nutrition et le vieillissement (NuAge).

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement

Valérie Cusson, Hélène Payette, Christian Caron, Bryna Shatenstein, Pierrette Gaudreau

Affiliations

  1. Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement,CSSS-IUGS,Université de Sherbrooke,Sherbrooke(Québec,Canada).
  2. Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement,CSSS-IUGS,Département de santé communautaire,Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé,Université de Sherbrooke,Sherbrooke(Québec,Canada).
  3. Centre d'excellence sur le vieillissement de Québec (CEVQ) du CHU de Québec,Faculté de médecine dentaire,Université Laval,Québec(Québec,Canada).
  4. Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal,Département de nutrition,Université de Montréal,Montréal(Québec,Canada).
  5. Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal,Faculté de médecine,Université de Montréal,Montréal(Québec,Canada).

PMID: 26560637 DOI: 10.1017/S0714980815000471

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between the quality of mastication and dietary intake among community-dwelling older adults (67-84 years). A secondary analysis of data collected upon entry of participants in the NuAge study was effected. Perceived masticatory efficiency (n=1793) was measured using a questionnaire inspired by the Oral Health Impact Profile. Direct assessment of masticatory efficiency was carried out in a subsample (n=94), using a validated clinical test (Swallowing Threshold Test Index, 0-100%). Dietary intake was calculated from three non-consecutive 24h recalls. Mean scores indicate good perceived masticatory efficiency (Men:26.22±0.19/28;Women:25.81±0.21/28), but weak assessed efficiency (Men:60.8% [CI(57.3-64.2)]; Women:61.2% [CI(57.7-64.7)]). Multivariate regression analysis, adjusting for confounding variables (age, sex, schooling, living alone, income, smoking, chronic conditions, functional autonomy), showed that masticatory efficiency (measured or perceived) was not associated with intake of fruits/vegetables, protein, vitamin C or folic acid.

Keywords: alimentation; aînés; food intake; mastication; masticatory efficiency; older adults

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