RT Journal Article
T1 Oral Function and Eating Habit Problems in People with Down Syndrome
A1 Cañizares Prado, Sonia
A1 Molina López, Jorge
A1 Moya, María Trinidad
A1 Planells, Elena
AB Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder in which there is an increased riskof developing clinical comorbidities that require regular attention: health problems, alterations inmaxillomandibular development, chewing and swallowing problems, as well as dietary habits thatmay influence diet and nutritional status. This study will analyze the frequency of occurrence ofthese factors with increasing age in this population. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study wasconducted with 18 participants aged 30–45 years. The condition of orofacial structures, chewing andswallowing function and oral and eating habits were assessed to observe the frequency of occurrenceof these problems with increasing age. Results: A high frequency of digestive problems was observed.There was also a presence of problems in the introduction of new tastes and consistencies. In addition,unilateral chewing was reported in 100% of the participants, severe anatomical dysfunction of themandible/maxilla and high hypotonicity reflected in tongue movements. Conclusions: it is necessaryto educate, through specific intervention protocols, the younger generations with DS, as well as theirenvironment, as harmful habits are developed in childhood and consolidated throughout life
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601 (electrónico)
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/20763
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/20763
LA eng
NO Cañizares-Prado, S., Molina-López, J., Moya, M. T., & Planells, E. (2022). Oral Function and Eating Habit Problems in People with Down Syndrome. In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Vol. 19, Issue 5, p. 2616). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052616
NO We wish to thank all volunteers taking part in this study and the Vice-Rectorateof Research of the University of Granada for covering the costs for the publication of this study
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 14 jul 2026