Relationships of Mastication Ability with Lifestyles and Physical Ability 　－Male High School Freshmen－

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  • 咀嚼能力と生活習慣,運動能力との関係 －高校1年生男子生徒の場合－
  • ソシャク ノウリョク ト セイカツ シュウカン ウンドウ ノウリョク トノ カンケイ コウコウ 1ネンセイ ダンシ セイト ノ バアイ

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At present, reduced mastication ability of children has been pointed out. Its reduction leads to overeating and obesity. Obesity has been increasing each year among male high school freshmen in puberty, and we investigated the relationships of mastication ability with lifestyles, exercise habits and physical ability. Mastication ability was measured by gum for measurement of its ability. The results were 22 persons in the group with strong mastication ability, 60 in the group with ordinary ability, and 24 in the group with weak ability. As for the relationship between mastication ability and lifestyles, a significant difference was found in the group with a strong ability for "large amount of exercise" and "chew well when eating". As for the relationship between mastication ability and exercise ability, the group with strong mastication ability showed a significant difference in "muscular endurance". These findings indicated that having more opportunity for mastication and being aware of chewing well when eating may promote development of the jaws and strengthen mastication ability. Consequently, it was concluded that improvement of eating and lifestyles of the population in puberty may lead to the prevention of overeating and obesity, and furthermore the primary prevention of lifestyle-related diseases.

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