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Article: Should we be giving dietary advice to prevent periodontal disease? The effect of a low-carbohydrate diet in reducing periodontal inflammation
1. The common risk factor approach proposed by Sheiham and Watt (2000) does not link diet to:
A. cardiovascular disease
B. obesity
C. periodontal disease
D. dental decay
2. Select the correct answer:
A. the bacteria within dental biofilm release biologically active components
B. complement is an important mediator of the adaptive immune responses
C. severe periodontitis has a standardised prevalence of 11.2% worldwide
D. all of the above
3. Which is false regarding carbohydrate in diets?
A. diets containing glucose-rich refined carbohydrates cause exaggerated postprandial surges in glucose
B. the parameters of a low-carbohydrate diet range between 47-48 g of carbohydrates daily
C. carbohydrates work directly to raise the blood glucose concentration
D. a diet high in carbohydrates with a high ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 can promote inflammatory processes
4. Which of the following is not a conclusion or recommendation made in this article?
A. all papers in the review included anti-inflammatory components to the dietary regimes
B. all four studies reported similar outcomes
C. the results highlight the potential of combining dietary advice relating to anti-inflammatory low-carbohydrate diets with appropriate oral health regimes
D. the breadth of high-quality research currently available in this area is sufficient to inform policy change
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CPD questions November 2021. BDJ Team 8, 67 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41407-021-0785-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41407-021-0785-7