The effects of poor dental hygiene on food choices for the homeless population:
Everyone deserves proper oral care, especially when met with dire need and assistance. The homeless community is no exception, as they should also receive the utmost care and respect regarding oral healthcare. An issue that may be overlooked is the proper food choices that may be accessible to the homeless population, as they are usually met with either unhealthy food choices, or foods that may be hard for them to process because of bad dental hygiene that may affect their ability to eat. Ignoring these choices could also impact the homeless community's oral care, as it may worsen the symptoms they may already be experiencing. Providing heart-healthy food can improve a person's health. This is why the homeless community should also be allowed to access foods with essential nutrients (1).
Access to proper food:
Accessing these necessary foods may be difficult for the homeless community, as they sometimes cannot be picky about what is given to them and may not have food elsewhere to receive.
Some resources the community can look at is https://www.hungercenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NitschkeHFCRPracticalNutritionForHomelessYouth.pdf
This is an insightful guide about the food choices the homeless community may already have accessible to them, and how they can use it to form a healthy diet. This site provides instructions on how to prepare the food, and it is made available with the intent of helping people make better food choices with limited resources. The goal of this information is to help boost the intention of having people who lack the resources for healthy foods, try something that may be available to them, and adjust that food item to make it healthier. Overall, healthy teeth need these nutrients to thrive and to continue to provide health benefits to their owners.
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