Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)
- Volume 8 Issue 4
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- Pages.229-240
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- 2008
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- 2287-1705(pISSN)
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- 2288-2294(eISSN)
The relationship of diet habits, obesity and level of oral health among elementary school children
초등학생의 식습관과 비만 및 구강건강수준과의 관련성
- Jang, Jong-Hwa (Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanseo University)
- 장종화 (한서대학교 치위생학과)
- Received : 2008.10.20
- Accepted : 2008.11.29
- Published : 2008.12.30
Abstract
Objectives : This study was to investigate the impact of dietary habits and obesity on level of oral health in the elementary school children and to characterize the relationship among dietary habits, obesity and level of oral health by DMFT index and perceived oral health. Methods : Participants were 314 total students from one elementary school who lived Yeosan. Self-administered questionnaires were given to the subjects from March 25 through May 12, 2008, to identify their the degree of dietary habits, perceived oral health. A trained investigator made an oral examination of them in natural light using a mirror and explorer to determine their DMFT index. We classified the subjects into Data were analyzed with T-test, one-way ANOVA, and Duncan's multiple range test, pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression using the SPSS WIN 12.0 program. Results : Regarding dietary habit, the subjects achieved a mean of 10.52
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