NO MORE TOOTH DECAY by Vaso Chioti

NO MORE TOOTH DECAY -12th &9th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF KOZANI ,GREECE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txJsZV-ZYWQ A useful video to watch

Here are the results of the questionnaire the 5th and 6th grade students of the 12th and 9th Primary School of Kozani answered.The aim of the questionnaire was to find out about their eating habits and oral care and to raise awareness that the correct oral care and following a healthy diet mean strong and healthy teeth for your whole life .

1.How often do you eat the following food items every week?

Cereal

The majority of students eat cereal every day

Pasta

Most students eat pasta twice a week

Legumes

Most students eat legumes twice a week

Meat

The majority eats meat twice or three times a week

Fish

Most students eat fish once or twice a week

Rice

Most students eat rice once or twice a week

Eggs

Majority : Once or twice a week

Chicken

Majority : Once or twice a week

Dairy products

Most students eat dairy products every day.

Fruit and vegetables

Most students eat friut and vegetables 5 to 7 times a week

Chocolate , biscuits ,sweets and fast food

Most students eat chocolate , sweets, biscuits and fast food once or twice a week

2. How often do you drink soft drinks ?

once a week -19 students

twice a week - 3 students

three times a week - 1 student

never - 7 students

The rest of students drink soft drinks once or twice a month

3.How often do you drink fruit juice ?

once a week - 7 students five times a week - 5 students

twice a week - 2 students every day - 9 students

three times a week - 15 students

4. a. Do you have breakfast at home every day ?

YES 25 students NO 17 students

b. If YES what do you usually have for breakfast ?

MILK -16 students

CEREAL -15 students

BREAD WITH HONEY -8 students

BREAD WITH MARMALADE -7 students

TOASTED BREAD -7 students

BREAD WITH CHOCOLATE SPREAD - 2 students

EGG - 1 student

CAKE/BISCUITS - 2 students

5.What do you usually eat during breaks at school ?

SANDWICH WITH CHEESE AND TURKEY 27 students

BREAD ROLL - 9 students

FRUIT -11 students

CAKE /PIE -8 students

HOT DOG - 3 students

6. How often do you eat fast food ?

once a week -10 students

once a month - 18 students

twice a month -6 students

three times a week -1 student

never - 2 students

7. How many meals do you eat every day ?

Most students eat 4-5 meals a day

8.How often do you eat chocolate ,sweets etc.?

Most students eat chocolate and sweets once or twice a week

9. How often do you brush your teeth ?

Most students brush their teeth twice or three times a day

10. How often do you go to the dentist every year ?

Most studets visit the dentist once or twice a year .

11. How much water do you drink every day ?

Most students drink 5-6 glasses of water evey day .

12. Do you brush your teeth after having eaten sweets or chocolate ?

YES 34 students NO 8 students

Our students eat a variety of foods from each of the five major food groups including

whole grains
fruit and vegetables
poultry ,fish ,legumes
dairy products
They drink plenty of water
They try to avoid sugary foods and soft drinks
They brush their teeth and visit their dentist regularly.
They try to avoid eating lots of snacks and eat foods as part of a meal .Foods eaten as part of a meal cause less harm because mor saliva is released during a meal .Saliva helps wash food from the mouth and lessens the effects of acids which can harm your teeth.

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