Global Journal of Medical Research, L: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 22 Issue 2

Questionnaire Survey Results on Chewing of 90 People Who Participated in the Health Class Naomi Katayama Abstract- Decreases in masticatory and swallowing ability are associated with age, but it is possible to maintain these functions through training. This research is the results of a questionnaire survey conducted on 90 participants (4 men and 86 women) in a health class held in 2021. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 90 participants on chewing to understand the current situation. I cmpleted a 20-item questionnaire survey on chewing and swallowing. The results of the questionnaire are as follows.1) 4.4% with a removable partial denture, 2) 0.0% with complete dentures, 3) Currently attending a dentist 13.3%, 4) 36.7% undergoing regular dental examinations, 5) There are teeth currently being treated 6.7%, 6) The gums have been swollen 34.4%, 7) Blood comes out of the gums 38.9%, 8 )34.4% who are usually interested in teeth, 9) Have heard the name of xylitol 97.8%, 10) Have listened to the name of mutants bacteria 36.7%, 11) Can bite apples with their skin 85.6%, 12) Confident in my teeth 20.0%, 13) My teeth are strong 41.1% 14) 8020 I am exercising 46.7%, 15) There are teeth that are inserted8.9%, 16) I think I'm chewing food 47.8%, 17) Chewing a bite of food 30 times or more 64.4%, 18) Brush your teeth after a snack 7.8%, 19) 57.8% who received fluoride when they were in elementary school, 20) There was no habit of chewing gum at 77.8%.There is no habit of chewing gum (77.8%), few people are confident in their teeth (20.0%), and many people know the name of xylitol (97.8%). No one had completed entures, but some had partial dentures (4.4%) and dentures (8.9%). Teeth are necessary to chew firmly, and it is essential to prepare the oral cavity. Keywords: questionnaire survey, chewing, time to eat. I. I ntroduction n Japan, the 8020 campaign has been widely publicized by peoples. This campaign is that you should have 20 teeth and chew your teeth to eat enough to maintain your nutrition and health. If we finish eating in a shorter time than the signal reaches the satiety center, you may overeat. And our blood sugar level will rise sharply, and excess sugar will accumulate in our body as fat, resulting in obesity. II. M aterials and M ethods a) Participants Participants were informed about the study, signed a consent form, and voluntarily participated in this study. A chewing questionnaire Survey was conducted on 90 people who participated in the health class. Participants voluntarily participated in the chewing questionnaire. Author: Nagoya Women’s University, Nagoya, Japan. e-mail: naomik@nagoya-wu.ac.jp b) Chewing questionnaire survey Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire about twenty items related to chewing. Table 1 shows the contents of each item. I 35 Year 2022 Global Journal of Medical Research Volume XXII Issue II Version I ( D ) L © 2022 Global Journals