Influence of Nutrient Intake and Oral Health Among Adolescents in Mallorca: A Cross-Sectional Study
- 1Faculty of Dentistry, ADEMA University School, C. Passamaners 11, 07009 Palma, Spain; (P.E.A.); (I.C.C.); (D.V.-R.)
- 2Nutrigenomics, Biomarkers and Risk Evaluation (NuBE) Research Group, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain;
Abstract
Background: Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by increased nutritional requirements and the establishment of dietary habits that may influence long-term health outcomes, including oral health. Dietary patterns with low nutrient density may contribute to inflammatory processes involved in periodontal disease. This study aimed to analyze the association between dietary intake and periodontal health status in a sample of adolescents from Mallorca, Spain. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted among 156 adolescents, aged 15 years, attending secondary schools in Mallorca. Periodontal status was assessed using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI) according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Pathfinder methodology. Dietary nutrient intake was evaluated using a single 24 h dietary recall conducted following the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommendations. Participants were classified as periodontally healthy or as having periodontal disease according to the presence of affected sextants. A binary logistic regression analysis was subsequently performed to evaluate the independent association between nutrient intake and periodontal disease. Results: Of the 156 adolescents included (81 girls and 75 boys), 46 were classified as periodontally healthy and 110 as having periodontal disease. No significant association was observed between sex and periodontal status (p = 0.695). Adolescents with healthy periodontal status had significantly higher intakes of dietary fiber (p = 0.011), magnesium (p = 0.018), selenium (p = 0.035), vitamin A (p = 0.018), and vitamin C (p = 0.011). Conclusions: Higher intakes of micronutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties appear to be associated with better periodontal health among adolescents. These findings suggest that promoting nutrient-dense dietary patterns during adolescence may help support periodontal health.
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BibTeX
@article{alandez2026influence,
title = {{Influence of Nutrient Intake and Oral Health Among Adolescents in Mallorca: A Cross-Sectional Study}},
author = {Pablo Estebala Alández and Irene Coll Campayo and Daniela Vallejos-Rojas and María Luisa Bonet and Nora López-Safont},
journal = {Children (Basel, Switzerland)},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.3390/children13101311},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13703250},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Influence of Nutrient Intake and Oral Health Among Adolescents in Mallorca: A Cross-Sectional Study
AU - Pablo Estebala Alández
AU - Irene Coll Campayo
AU - Daniela Vallejos-Rojas
AU - María Luisa Bonet
AU - Nora López-Safont
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
JO - Children (Basel, Switzerland)
DO - 10.3390/children13101311
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13703250
AB - Background: Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by increased nutritional requirements and the establishment of dietary habits that may influence long-term health outcomes, including oral health. Dietary patterns with low nutrient density may contribute to inflammatory processes involved in periodontal disease. This study aimed to analyze the association between dietary intake and periodontal health status in a sample of adolescents from Mallorca, Spain. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted among 156 adolescents, aged 15 years, attending secondary schools in Mallorca. Periodontal status was assessed using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI) according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Pathfinder methodology. Dietary nutrient intake was evaluated using a single 24 h dietary recall conducted following the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommendations. Participants were classified as periodontally healthy or as having periodontal disease according to the presence of affected sextants. A binary logistic regression analysis was subsequently performed to evaluate the independent association between nutrient intake and periodontal disease. Results: Of the 156 adolescents included (81 girls and 75 boys), 46 were classified as periodontally healthy and 110 as having periodontal disease. No significant association was observed between sex and periodontal status (p = 0.695). Adolescents with healthy periodontal status had significantly higher intakes of dietary fiber (p = 0.011), magnesium (p = 0.018), selenium (p = 0.035), vitamin A (p = 0.018), and vitamin C (p = 0.011). Conclusions: Higher intakes of micronutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties appear to be associated with better periodontal health among adolescents. These findings suggest that promoting nutrient-dense dietary patterns during adolescence may help support periodontal health.
SN - 2227-9067
ER -