Chewing Questionnaire Survey Results and Chewing Ability Test Results of 118 People who Participated in the University Festival

Abstract

Chewing well and eat slowly are good habits for maintaining good health. A slow rise in blood sugar after eating can keep people away from overeating, obesity, and diabetes. In this study, we conducted a subjective self-administered questionnaire survey on chewing and a chewing ability test using chewing ability chewing gum for 34 high school students, 55 university students, and 23 middle-aged people who participated in the university festival. The chewing ability test, a chewing gum manufactured by LOTTE used. As a result, most of the participants knew xylitol and some word, the 8020 campaign (holding 20 teeth at the age of 80). Also, although many participants could bite apples with skin, a few were confident in their teeth. Many participants replied they were chewing their meals well, but a few participants bite 30 times one bite of food. Participants chewed the chew-ability gum 60 times, and the inspector judged the gum color.