The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 disease COVID-19 pandemic caused several lifestyle changes, especially among younger people. The study aimed to describe the impact of eating habits, lifestyle, and home oral hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic, on the cariogenic risk in the Italian paediatric population, by using an online survey. The survey was conducted through a virtual questionnaire divided into four parts: child personal and anthropometric data; oral health; child dietary habits (KIDMED test); and child lifestyle, before and during COVID-19 lockdown. During the lockdown, only 18.6% of the participants had high adherence to a Mediterranean diet, recording an increase in sweets consumption and the number of meals (p < 0.001). In terms of lifestyle, the percentage of moderately and vigorously active children decreased (41.4% and 5.0%, respectively) (p = 0.014). The percentage of children sleeping more than 9 h increased (p < 0.001). They watched more television programs (p < 0.001). Regarding oral hygiene, children did not change their brushing habits (p = 0.225). The percentage of children using non-fluoridated toothpaste was higher (6.4%), and no changes were observed (p > 0.05). In some cases, dental pain and abscesses were declared (10% and 2.7%, respectively). This study confirms the need for campaigns to promote hygiene and dental care in combination with food education for a correct habit and promotion of a healthy and sustainable dietary style.

Docimo, R., Costacurta, M., Gualtieri, P., Pujia, A., Leggeri, C., Attina, A., et al. (2021). Cariogenic risk and COVID-19 lockdown in a paediatric population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 18(14), 7558 [10.3390/ijerph18147558].

Cariogenic risk and COVID-19 lockdown in a paediatric population

Docimo R.;Costacurta M.;Gualtieri P.;Pujia A.;Di Renzo L.
2021-01-01

Abstract

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 disease COVID-19 pandemic caused several lifestyle changes, especially among younger people. The study aimed to describe the impact of eating habits, lifestyle, and home oral hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic, on the cariogenic risk in the Italian paediatric population, by using an online survey. The survey was conducted through a virtual questionnaire divided into four parts: child personal and anthropometric data; oral health; child dietary habits (KIDMED test); and child lifestyle, before and during COVID-19 lockdown. During the lockdown, only 18.6% of the participants had high adherence to a Mediterranean diet, recording an increase in sweets consumption and the number of meals (p < 0.001). In terms of lifestyle, the percentage of moderately and vigorously active children decreased (41.4% and 5.0%, respectively) (p = 0.014). The percentage of children sleeping more than 9 h increased (p < 0.001). They watched more television programs (p < 0.001). Regarding oral hygiene, children did not change their brushing habits (p = 0.225). The percentage of children using non-fluoridated toothpaste was higher (6.4%), and no changes were observed (p > 0.05). In some cases, dental pain and abscesses were declared (10% and 2.7%, respectively). This study confirms the need for campaigns to promote hygiene and dental care in combination with food education for a correct habit and promotion of a healthy and sustainable dietary style.
2021
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/28 - MALATTIE ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICHE
Settore MED/49 - SCIENZE TECNICHE DIETETICHE APPLICATE
English
dental caries
eating habits
lifestyle
COVID-19 pandemic
Child
Communicable Disease Control
Feeding Behavior
Humans
Italy
Life Style
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
Surveys and Questionnaires
COVID-19
Diet, Mediterranean
Docimo, R., Costacurta, M., Gualtieri, P., Pujia, A., Leggeri, C., Attina, A., et al. (2021). Cariogenic risk and COVID-19 lockdown in a paediatric population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 18(14), 7558 [10.3390/ijerph18147558].
Docimo, R; Costacurta, M; Gualtieri, P; Pujia, A; Leggeri, C; Attina, A; Cinelli, G; Giannattasio, S; Rampello, T; Di Renzo, L
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