Clustering of Dental Caries and Risk of Obesity with Television Viewing among Bangalore North Adolescents
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: The time spent on television viewing has been implicated as a possible risk factor for developing dental caries, particularly to those related to sedentary life style. Study aimed to examine the potential association between excessive TV viewing and dental caries, and its risk of obesity among adolescents in Bangalore north. Material and methods: A study sample of 250 students between 12-16 years of age were randomly chosen from a school situated in Bangalore north. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic,and television viewing duration. Also a height and weight of the individual were measured along with the clinical dental examination and dental caries was diagnosed by WHO criteria. Comparative evaluation was done to examine the association between time spent viewing television and DMFT and untreated caries among 12-16 years-old adolescents. Results: Higher caries prevalence was found among children who watched television excessively and asked for more food in-turn resulted in obesity. Conclusion: Longer extent of television viewing was significantly and reliably associated with higher DMFT and higher risk of obesity among Bangalore north adolescents.
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Jessy P, Pai Tanvi, Mayuri Borse, Priya Nagar
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